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DOH says one of the Filipino peacekeepers from Liberia has fever

(Eagle News Service) — The Department of Health said that one of the Filipino peacekeepers who recently came home from Liberia is suffering from high fever and had to be transferred to an isolation room after his temperature reached 39.6 degrees Celsius. Acting Health Secretary Janette Garin said the soldier is also suffering from chills.  She said that the peacekeeper might be suffering from malaria, or even ordinary flu, and not the dreaded Ebola virus. […]