Norovirus numbers prompt outbreak declaration in Zamboanga City

After reporting more than 1100 gastrointestinal viral infections, Zamboanga City Mayor, Beng Climaco signed Executive Order 174 declaring a gastroenteritis outbreak in the city. To date, the disease has claimed five lives, 4 of which are pediatric cases and all had co-morbidities such as pneumonia and malnutrition. Climaco's order tasked City Health Officer Rodel Agbulos along with other concerned ["]