TO ADDRESS the measles outbreak, the Cebu Provincial Health Office (PHO) has instructed 16 provincial and district hospitals to form teams that will conduct vaccination in the barangays.

PHO chief Dr. Rene Catan said the teams will visit houses and look for persons who have yet to receive the anti-measles vaccine.

Also, the hospitals run by the provincial government will accommodate individuals who want to get vaccinated any time of the day.

From January 1 to February 11 this year, 101 measles cases have been recorded in Cebu Province, an increase of 2,425 percent compared to the four cases recorded in the same period in 2018.

Of the 101 cases, 50 were recorded in Cebu City; 10 in Lapu-Lapu City; eight in Mandaue City; five in Liloan; four in Talisay City; three in Pinamungajan; and three in Consolacion.

Two cases were recorded each in Bogo City, Carcar City, Cordova, Minglanilla, and the City of Naga.

Danao City, Malabuyoc, Medellin, Moalboal, San Fernando, San Francisco, Toledo City, and Tuburan reported one case each.

Catan said the measles cases were reported in heavily populated areas.

He said they have enough supply of vaccines and adults who have not been vaccinated yet can receive it. (From SCG of Superbalita/KAL)