Tag: Meningococcemia

Manila hospital temporarily closes ER due to suspected meningococcemia case

(Eagle News) — A hospital in Manila temporarily closed its emergency room starting Wednesday, Jan. 24, due to a suspected meningococcemia case. The Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center made the announcement on its Facebook account. According to the hospital, the temporary closure was “part of standard safety procedure and infection control protocol.” “Rest assured that all precautionary measures have been implemented to prevent any risk of spread of infection,” it said, noting that the […]

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Valenzuela gov’t: Girl believed to have contracted meningococcemia tests negative for disease

(Eagle News) — The girl who was suspected of having died of meningococcemia in a Valenzuela hospital over the weekend tested negative for the disease. The Valenzuela government made the announcement in a Facebook post on Thursday, Jan. 17. In a television interview, Valenzuela Mayor Rex Gatchalian said the results of the “blood culture” test on the girl have already been sent to the Department of Health. He said the test was conducted by a […]

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QC: No meningococcemia outbreak in Novaliches

(Eagle News)–The local government of Quezon City denied information on social media there was a meningococcemia outbreak in Novaliches. “There was no outbreak at all. Everything is under control,”  Doctor Olivia Favor, medical director of the Novaliches District Hospital, said in a Facebook post. The rumors on social media started circulating after a  temporary shutdown of the emergency room of the NDH. But the NDH said the shutdown was merely a  “biosafety measure after an […]

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