CONTROL OF DISEASE
Paracholera In
Philippines (N.Z.P.A .-Reuter—Copyright) MANILA, Aug. 22. Paracholera, the disease which killed about 2000 people in the Philippines last year, has been brought under control in the South-east Asian Archipelago, according to health authorities.
However, sporadic cases are still being reported throughout the country at the rate of 70 to 130 patients a week. Th ■ Secretary of Health. Mr Francisco Duque, told reporters that the immunisation drive of the Health Department, together with the campaign to instruct the people to maintain a sanitary environment at all times would be continued.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29908, 23 August 1962, Page 13
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