Meningococcemia Disease Scares Residents Of Pateros, Mayor Releases Official Statement
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce released an official statement regarding “Meningococcemia” a rare disease scaring the residents in the city.
The alleged meningococcemia disease in the municipality of Pateros was already causing panic and fears to the residents.
A social media user named Toinks Iray Aileen posted on the Facebook group “Titos and Titas of Pateros” that a certain patient suffering from the symptoms of the rare disease has been admitted at Alley 11 Ace Hospital.
The photo of an announcement from Dr. Raymundo clarifying that the case of suspected meningococcemia disease has yet to be confirmed.
Dr. Raymundo also said on the announcement that those who came in contact with the patient who was admitted in San Lazaro Hospital have been already injected with preventive prophylaxis.
The announcement was also recommending the students and teachers who came in contact with the patient to immediately visit the nearest health center.
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce has issued an official statement clarifying that the claims of meningococcal infection in the municipality.
Ponce said that the patient was admitted in Alley 11, Sta. Ana and suffering from meningococcemia symptoms but it was yet to be confirmed.
“Wala tayong dapat ikabahala o ikatakot dahil wala pong kumakalat na meningococcemia sa atin bayan at sa ngayon ay wala pa pong kumpiramdong tinamaan ng sakit na ito sa ating mga kababayan,” Ponce said.
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