Cruz, Laguna was temporarily shut down on Wednesday morning due to a suspected case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). The closure was part of the hospital’s routine to “clean up” and disinfect the facility, said Glen Ramos, spokesperson of the Department of Health (DOH) in Calabarzon. ADVERTISEMENTDr. Eduardo Janairo, DOH regional director, said in a text message that the suspected MERS case was reported at the Laguna Doctors Hospital. MERS is a communicable and deadly disease with symptoms similar to the common flu, such as fever, coughs, colds, and sneezing. “It’s a routine clean up.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 20, 2019 03:22 UTC