Valencia City rushes confirmatory tests for 73 suspected Hepatitis A cases
Valencia City health officials are expediting confirmatory tests for 73 suspected Hepatitis A cases, primarily affecting students, following a surge in infections in Barangay Lurugan, a community surrounded by pineapple plantations. Public health concerns are escalating.
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