BUTUAN CITY, Agusan del Norte, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) in the Caraga Region targets an intensified program of immunization in 2020 to reverse the high incidence of measles affectation and deaths recorded in 2019. In 2018, measles deaths were only three. Agusan del Sur had the most number of measles deaths at 28, Surigao City with three, and two in Agusan del Norte. We hope to change that this year by intensifying our efforts, close monitoring and surveillance of reported cases,” Albornoz said. Albornoz added that the problem was not only in the immunization of measles but in the entire DOH campaign that was undermined by false information.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 11, 2020 13:07 UTC