The Department of Health on Thursday advised the public against swimming in Manila Bay despite the ongoing massive clean-up drive of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). “We advise them to wait until water tests can show that it is safe for swimming,” Health Undersecretary Eric Domingo said. ADVERTISEMENTHe explained that although the water appeared to be clean, it did not mean that it was safe to bathe in. He said that among the water-borne diseases the public might acquire from swimming in Manila Bay were diarrhea, cholera, typhoid, dysentery, skin diseases and eye infection. The Manila city government has banned swimming in the bay for health reasons.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 31, 2019 21:11 UTC