Philippines: Samar outbreak declared, 33 deaths reported

In a follow-up to a previous report on the diarrhea outbreak that has sickened hundreds in the Eastern Visayas region, particularly the province of Samar, health officials have now officially declared the situation an outbreak in three Samar provinces: Calbiga, Sta. Rita and Catbalogan city, Samar. The declaration was made by DOH-08 regional director, Minerva Molon who ["]