As of February 2, 2017, a total of 57 Zika cases were reported in the country. There were 38 (67%) females and 19 (33%) males. Age ranged from 7 years-59 years (median 32 years). There were no deaths. These were detected in the following areas:
DOH CONTINUES CAMPAIGN AGAINST ZIKA AS 3 NEW CONFIRMED CASES EMERGE
Press release/September 26, 2016 The Department of Health (DOH) adds 3 new Zika cases to the list of confirmed cases in the country for 2016. There now a total of 12 cases. All were reported in September after tests conducted at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM). “Of these 12 cases, 8 were females continue reading : DOH CONTINUES CAMPAIGN AGAINST ZIKA AS 3 NEW CONFIRMED CASES EMERGE
BOQ: Zika Update
BOQ: Zika Update As of 21 September 2016 8:15 AM New Cases Reported: As of 20 September 2016, six (6) additional locally transmitted confirmed case of Zika virus infection were reported by the Epidemiology Bureau of the Department of Health (DoH). This brings to a total of 14 Zika cases reported in the country since continue reading : BOQ: Zika Update
Considered to be one of the oldest government agencies, Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) is the health authority and a line bureau of the Department of Health (DOH). BOQ is mandated to ensure security against the introduction and spread of infectious diseases, emerging diseases and public health emergencies of international concern (PHEIC).