Samar diarrhea outbreak grows, death toll rises

In a follow-up to reports on the diarrhea outbreak that has struck parts of the Eastern Visayas, particularly Samar province, DOH Regional Director Minerva Molon says the death toll has reached 44 as of today, up 11 over the weekend. The poor sanitation and tainted water has resulted in nearly 3500 illnesses in the region. Last ["]