Hepatitis A Outbreak in Bukidnon: 31 Confirmed Cases, 59 Under Monitoring
An outbreak of Hepatitis A has been confirmed in Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines, with 31 individuals testing positive. Health authorities are closely monitoring 59 others to contain the spread of the infection.
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