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The Baguio City Health Services Office has implemented measures to address the increasing cases of acute gastroenteritis in the city.
Acting City Health Officer Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes, in her report to Mayor Benjamin Magalong, said that immediately after receiving reports of cases involving clients of different food establishments in the city last Jan. 2, the department conducted an investigation and is now looking into the possibility that it may have been caused by contaminated water.
The Sanitation Division of the CHSO gathered water samples from the different water sources of the establishments concerned and is now subjecting these for testing and retesting to pinpoint the actual source and cause of the contamination.
The division also linked up with the Baguio Water District and had been assured by the district that they will conduct their own investigation and testing to aid in determining the cause of the problem.
While waiting for the result of the tests, Brillantes said they advised the establishments to refrain from serving tap and filtered water and to serve only purified or bottled water to their customers for safety purposes.
βWe are hoping that all food establishments will cooperate to help ensure the safety of their customers and prevent more incidents,β Brillantes said.
Brillantes did not rule out the possibility of the occurrence of similar cases within homes and encouraged residents experiencing the same to seek consult at the nearest district health centers.
To date, the department has recorded around 350 cases of acute gastroenteritis from December 21, 2023. β Aileen P. Refuerzo
