Typhoid cases up 77% in the Philippines

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  • More than 4,000 typhoid cases have been recorded in the Philippines in the first quarter of the year, the Department of Health (DOH) reported.
  • In its latest disease surveillance report, the DOH said it logged 4,440 cases from January 1 to April 15.
  • The cases were 77 percent higher compared to the 2,514 recorded during the same period in 2022.