Diarrhea up in Lagawe; water chlorination on

By Marcelo B. Lihgawon

LAGAWE, Ifugao – Diarrhea cases drastically increased here alarming health authorities who conducted water chlorination in a barangay to abate the ailment.

The municipal health office recorded a total of 35 diarrhea  cases  within two weeks in barangay Dulao this municipality recently that prompted chlorination of water sources in said barangay.

Among the reported cases, 12 people suffered acute gastroenteritis and were treated on site by MHO employees, four were brought to the hospital and the other victims were given medical treatment

Dr. Florilyn Joyce Bentrez, municipal health officer,  said water chlorination will be  temporary solution while awaiting results of water sampling.

“Samples from the water will show whether there are harmful organisms thriving in the water,” she said.

The MHO advised villagers to boil water for drinking and practice good sanitation to avoid diarrhea and other related illnesses.