Zamboanga gastroenteritis outbreak slows, 19 deaths reported

In a follow-up to the acute gastroenteritis outbreak that began at the end of March, city officials say the outbreak has slowed dramatically from it's peak just weeks ago. A gastroenteritis outbreak was declared in Zamboanga last April 25. Through May 14, 2,324 acute gastroenteritis (AGE) cases have been hospitalized throughout city hospitals, an increase in about 250 ["]