Pediatric respiratory cases overwhelm Bacolod's Corazon Locsin Montelibano Hospital
The Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital reported a sharp rise in child respiratory visits, treating 140 patients in the first half of October.
A public health advisory issued by the 65-bed Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital noted a surge in pediatric respiratory cases between October 1 and 14. Emergency staff attended to 140 children, with roughly 120 diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia. The remaining 20 children suffered viral or flu-like illnesses featuring fever, cough and runny nose.
Why it matters
A sudden spike in child respiratory illnesses can stress local health services and signal broader public health concerns.
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