MANILA, Philippines — The Division of Well being (DOH) mentioned on Friday that it’s “actively verifying” details about an alleged China well being scare circulating on-line.
This assertion adopted social media posts on an alleged human metapneumovirus (hMPV) outbreak in China.
“There is no such thing as a affirmation from both the cited nation or the World Well being Group (WHO),” the DOH mentioned in an advisory.
“Dependable sources presently don’t assist social media posts about an alleged worldwide well being concern,” it added.
The DOH clarified that the Philippines actively participates within the WHO member states community, which observes the Worldwide Well being Rules (IHR).
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“This [IHR] established system is what provides dependable updates about worldwide well being considerations,” the DOH mentioned.
The DOH likewise assured the general public that it’s “actively verifying all info” by way of its illness surveillance methods relating to the alleged China well being scare .
“Please don’t share questionable web sites or on-line sources. Allow us to not unfold misinformation and confusion,” it added.
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