2009 swine flu pandemic in the Philippines

Disease outbreak in the Philippines May 2020 February 2020 2009 swine flu pandemic in the Philippines H1N1_Philippines_Map.svg Outbreak evolution in the Philippines as confirmed or suspected by different agencies.November 2022map note PHmapnote Map may not show provinces with deaths confirmed to be A/H1N1 related as per the Department of Health. Reports reported by the media to be A/H1N1 related may conflict with DOH records. #cd3512ff Provinces with confirmed cases Influenza Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 Philippines Muntinlupa, Metro Manila May 21, 2009(05 21 2009 ago) Could have been in Veracruz, Central Mexico/US 8–28 1,709–3,207 The 2009 swine flu pandemic was confirmed to have spread to the Philippines on May 21, 2009. In the following days, several local cases were reported to be caused by contact with two infected Taiwanese women who attended a wedding ceremony in Zambales. The 18-year-old arrived at the country on May 18 and was hospitalized the day after at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine in Muntinlupa. On May 21, Department of Health (DOH) secretary Francisco Duque confirmed the case being the first Philippine swine flu case. The first confirmed case in the Philippines was publicly announced on May 22, 2009. Since the outbreak of A(H1N1) in the Americas, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo urged the Department of Health, the Bureau of Immigration, the Bureau of Quarantine and other concerned agencies to control monitor airport and seaport arrivals for possible flu infection. Thermal imaging equipment were installed at major airports to screen passengers coming from infected countries for flu symptoms.http://mb.com.ph/articles/203772/quarantine-screening-us-passengers-ordered Quarantine screening of US passengers ordered | Manila Bulletin Mb.com.ph April 26, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090429172557/http://mb.com.ph/articles/203772/quarantine-screening-us-passengers-ordered April 29, 2009 deadThe Philippines' may quarantine travelers https://web.archive.org/web/20120829121615/http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/266059,philippines-steps-up-airport-screening-against-swine-flu.html August 29, 2012 with Swine flu Symptoms The Philippines may quarantine travelers arriving from Mexico with fever.http://wtop.com/?nid=383&sid=1660299 WHO declares international concern over swine flu Frank Jordans April 25, 2009 Associated Press June 8, 2009 February 24, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210224125557/https://wtop.com/?nid=383&sid=1660299 live Also, the importation of hogs from the U.S. and Mexico was banned,Swine flu alert prompts pork import bans https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN27533817 June 17, 2023 Reuters April 27, 2009 June 18, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230618012256/https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN27533817 live and the restriction of swine influenza vaccine use was retracted. First death was reported on June 19, 2009, a 49-year-old female Filipino employee of the Congress, as well as the first death in Asia.http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/june/24/yehey/top_stories/20090624top1.html Flu fears shut down House Lontayao Rommel Jomar Canlas Efren L. Danao Maricel E. Burgonio Angelo S. Samonte Cris G. Odronia Jefferson Antiporda Frank Lloyd Tiongson Xinhua June 24, 2009 Manila Times August 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090627031615/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/june/24/yehey/top_stories/20090624top1.html June 27, 2009 dead 2 Summary 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) cases in the Philippines summary Number of confirmed cases See table above Number of provinces and cities with confirmed cases 47vary tally a a Number of NCR cities with confirmed cases 12vary tally a a Number of cities/locations with confirmed deaths 9vary tally a a First confirmed infection in the country May 21, 2009http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20090522-206490/First-swine-flu-virus-case-in-RP First swine flu virus case in RP Cebu Daily News June 6, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090525150221/http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20090522-206490/First-swine-flu-virus-case-in-RP May 25, 2009 dead First confirmed death in the country June 19, 2009 First infection of an OFW/citizen abroad June 1, 2009 Saudi Arabia in Saudi Arabiahttp://www.spa.gov.sa/English/details.php?id=670933 June 3, 2009 Saudi Press Agency Saudi Press Agency May 12, 2013 January 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160128071940/http://www.spa.gov.sa/English/details.php?id=670933 live First Filipino death abroad July 16, 2009 Hong Kong (China) in Hong Konghttp://www.abs-cbnnews.com/images/07/16/09/pinoy-seafarer-infected-ah1n1-dies-hk Pinoy seafarer infected with A(H1N1) dies in HK July 16, 2009 ABS-CBN News July 20, 2009 July 19, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090719084605/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/images/07/16/09/pinoy-seafarer-infected-ah1n1-dies-hk liveFirst low-level transmission (community outbreak) June 14, 2009in Barangay Hilera, Jaen, Nueva EcijaFirst school to report influenza infection June 23, 2009De La Salle University, ManilaFatalities 9 (as of July 29, local reports)8 (as of July 29, DOH report) vary tally 1 a Tallies may vary. Please see respective references on the affected regions section. Cases +Chronology of 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) cases in the Philippines Date Number of confirmed cases Deaths May 2009May 2210May 2420May 2780May 28100May 29140May 31160 June 2009June 1210June 3220June 4290June 5330June 6360June 8460June 9570June 10770June 11920June 131110June 141470June 151930June 162470June 173110June 183440June 203920June 214280June 224451June 234731June 246041June 257271June 268611 July 2009July 1 1,709 1July 10* # 1,709 3July 13 2,268 3July 17 2,268 4 July 23 2,268 5 July 29 2,268 9 August 2009 Aug 1 3,207 9 NotesColor legends:#d0f0c0 Milestone in number tally. Example: 500-mark has passed#ffcccc; First death confirmation.Notes:* DOH last announcement day. # Reported to DOH by July 10, but was made public only on July 13. Items in italic face are not included to the DOH official tally, but was estimated only by various news sources. Detection and confirmation of the first case On May 18, 2009, a Filipino family coming from a trip in Houston, Texas arrived in the country. Though infected by the flu, their ten-year-old female child did not exhibit any symptoms except a day after arrival.17 katao nakahalubilo ng unang A(H1N1) victim, minomonitor Ragasa-Jimena Melnie JR Reyes Efren Montano May 23, 2009 Philippine Journalists, Inc. (PJI) 2 tl.DOH Traces contact of girl w/ swine flu Ragasa-Jimena Melnie May 23, 2009 People's Journal 12. Due to this, her parents decided to inform the local health authorities about it, prompting Department of Health (DOH) representatives to require the girl to undergo laboratory testing at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) in Muntinlupa. On Thursday, May 21, health authorities and the RITM were able to confirm that the girl was and the first virus "carrier" through throat specimen tests, and the first A(H1N1) infected in the Philippines.August 2022 The next day, Health Secretary Duque announced the first flu case at a conference of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva."Remain Calm": Loren tell Pinoys despite RP's first swine flu case Carandang Rolly Rizal Obanil May 23, 2009 Tempo 1–2 0116-3973. He then assured members of the media at that time that there was no outbreak of A(H1N1) in the Philippines. The patient was treated with oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and other anti-viral drugs17 pa binabantayan sa H1N1 Santiago Mary Ann Mac Cabreros May 23, 2009 Balita 2. and was discharged on May 28.http://www.doh.gov.ph/h1n1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=95:update-no-26-duque-reports-4-more-new-confirmed-cases-of-a-h1n1-first-two-cases-discharged-today&catid=35:daily-influenza-a-h1n1-updates&Itemid=61 Update No. 26 – Duque Reports 4 More New Confirmed Cases of A (H1N1); First Two Cases Discharged Today May 28, 2009 Department of Health June 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090601074151/http://www.doh.gov.ph/h1n1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=95%3Aupdate-no-26-duque-reports-4-more-new-confirmed-cases-of-a-h1n1-first-two-cases-discharged-today&catid=35%3Adaily-influenza-a-h1n1-updates&Itemid=61 June 1, 2009 dead Deaths During the pandemic, the Department of Health (DOH) has officially counted for 8 A/H1N1 deaths. The DOH kept record until July 29, 2009. A separate European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control report dated September 9, 2009 tallied the number of deaths in the Philippines to 28.A( H1N1) deaths in RP now at 28, says report https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer-1109/20090907/281578056695264 March 23, 2020 Philippine Daily Inquirer September 7, 2009 June 17, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210617185326/https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer-1109/20090907/281578056695264 live The first A(H1N1) fatality in the Philippines was a 49-year-old woman who also had a chronic heart disease who died on June 19.http://ph.news.yahoo.com/ap/20090622/tap-as-philippines-swine-flu-fe2a5de.html Philippines reports first swine flu fatality June 22, 2009 June 22, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090625152243/http://ph.news.yahoo.com/ap/20090622/tap-as-philippines-swine-flu-fe2a5de.html June 25, 2009 dead The woman is an employee of the House of Representatives and is a resident of Santa Rosa, Laguna.H1N1 death shuts down Batasan https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2009/06/24/480155/h1n1-death-shuts-down-batasan May 16, 2020 The Philippine Star June 24, 2009Low-level H1N1 outbreak in Metro declared https://www.abs-cbn.com/nation/06/23/09/rps-ah1n1-cases-swell-473 May 16, 2020 ABS-CBN News June 24, 2009 December 29, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231229180907/https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/06/23/09/rps-ah1n1-cases-swell-473 live The case was also the first recorded death in Asia.Philippines reports Asia's first death related to H1N1 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-flu-philippines/philippines-reports-asias-first-death-related-to-h1n1-idUSTRE55L14020090622 May 16, 2020 Reuters June 22, 2009 Community outbreaks In mid-June 2009, the first community outbreak of A(H1N1) in the Philippines was confirmed by the Department of Health. The followed the confirmation of eight mild cases in Jaen, Nueva Ecija.http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/june/16/yehey/top_stories/20090616top5.html DOH CONFIRMS COMMUNITY OUTBREAK OF FLU VIRUS Lontayao Rommel June 16, 2009 Manila Times June 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090620050756/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/june/16/yehey/top_stories/20090616top5.html June 20, 2009 dead The town was placed under a state of calamity on June 16, 2009, when the town already had 19 confirmed cases.http://www.gmanews.tv/story/165084/Ecija-town-under-state-of-calamity-due-to-A(H1N1) Ecija town under state of calamity due to A(H1N1) See Aie Balagtas June 16, 2009 GMA News.TV June 17, 2009 June 19, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090619102340/http://www.gmanews.tv/story/165084/Ecija-town-under-state-of-calamity-due-to-A(H1N1) live Community outbreaks were also declared in parts of Metro Manila, Baguio, and Eastern Visayas.Meruenas Mark 43-year-old teacher is 4th A(H1N1)-related death in RP https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/167612/43-year-old-teacher-is-4th-a-h1n1-related-death-in-rp/story/ May 16, 2020 GMA News June 17, 2009 National responses Highest Philippine response alert level: Level 4Alert Level 1 No confirmed case of Influenza A(H1N1) in the Philippines. Response: Be updated on Influenza A(H1N1)-related events. Observing proper hygiene and proper use of sanitation facilities. Listing of students/individuals that have travel histories on countries infected by the disease.Alert Level 2 Confirmed case(s) of Influenza A(H1N1) virus in the Philippines. No confirmed cases in schools. No confirmed human-to-human transmissions. Response: Be updated on Influenza A(H1N1)-related events. Observing proper hygiene and proper use of sanitation facilities. Listing of students/individuals that have travel histories on countries infected by the disease as well as listing students/individuals with influenza-like symptoms. Isolating individuals with Influenza A(H1N1) symptoms. Establishing health referral stations.Alert Level 3 Confirmed case(s) and/or death related to Influenza A(H1N1) virus in the Philippines. Confirmed case(s) in school(s). No confirmed human-to-human transmissions. Response: Be updated on Influenza A(H1N1)-related events. Observing proper hygiene and proper use of sanitation facilities. Listing of students/individuals that have travel histories on countries infected by the disease as well as listing students/individuals with influenza-like symptoms. Isolating individuals with Influenza A(H1N1) symptoms. Establishing health referral stations. Suspension of classes on the affected school(s).Alert Level 4 Confirmed case(s) and/or death related to Influenza A(H1N1) virus in the Philippines. Confirmed case(s) in school(s). Confirmed human-to-human transmission(s). Declared community outbreak(s). Response: Be updated on Influenza A(H1N1)-related events. Observing proper hygiene and proper use of sanitation facilities. Listing of students/individuals that have travel histories on countries infected by the disease as well as listing students/individuals with influenza-like symptoms. Isolating individuals with Influenza A(H1N1) symptoms. Establishing health referral stations. Suspension of classes on the affected school(s) and area(s).Lifting suspension: No more confirmation of cases in the affected school(s) and/or area(s) for seven days. No more cases under observation(s) in the affected school(s) and/or area(s). No more positive confirmed cases in the affected school(s) and/or area(s) for ten days. Source: Department of Health Presidential actions In a press conference, Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said that President Arroyo has reiterated her instructions to the DOH, the Bureau of Immigration and all other concerned agencies to be on the top of the situation for regular updates.Swine flu can't stop opening of classes Bedico Tess May 23, 2009 People's Journal 6. The president also ensured that the government is ready to give one million capsules of Tamiflu in case of an epidemic. Despite the increasing number of cases of A(H1N1) in the country, Press Secretary Remonde said that the Palace is not alarmed with the sudden surge of disease in the Philippines.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20090704-213800/Palace-not-alarmed-by-swine-flu-surge Palace not alarmed by swine flu surge Avendano Christine TJ Burgonio July 4, 2009 Philippine Daily Inquirer July 31, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090707031743/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20090704-213800/Palace-not-alarmed-by-swine-flu-surge July 7, 2009 dead Travel bans and advisories The government issued travel advisories for Mexico, the United States and other mostly-infected areas, advising Filipinos to refrain from making unnecessary travel.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20090427-201758/Advisory-on-Mexico-not-a-travel-ban--Palace Advisory on Mexico not a travel ban—Palace Esguerra Christian April 27, 2009 Inquirer.NET June 6, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090430075050/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20090427-201758/Advisory-on-Mexico-not-a-travel-ban--Palace April 30, 2009 dead Policy of mitigation thumb|left|120px|Tamiflu, influenza antiviral drug Though the influenza virus is now treated mild, DOH will only then treat it like an ordinary flu, whereas it is no longer an obligation to follow all sick persons. According to Duque, if they shall continue their containment policy, the DOH will lose all their resources. He added, "Ituturing na lamang namin ito na parang [isang] karaniwang trangkaso na lamang. Mahirap namang babantayan mo[/natin] lahat ng [mga] 'yan[g pasyente]." (We shall treat this disease like an ordinary influenza). It is so difficult, as you think, to follow and trace all of them (the patients).DOH, hinay-hinay na sa A(H1N1) Cargullo Donabelle June 8, 2009 Bulgar 2 tl. On the other hand, DOH shifted into policy of mitigation where patients with symptoms anomaly exhibiting swine flu will just go see a doctor. Government action Vaccine issues and benefits thumb|right|250px|Department of Health's poster about what-to-do and response level system of the government regarding the flu. Dr. Lyndon Lee Suy, head of the Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases Program of the Department of Health (DOH), said that the Philippine government, on July 5, still cannot afford to buy mass vaccine, which is estimated to cost PhP 1,000 per dosage.http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/july/05/yehey/top_stories/20090705top1.html Special Report: Can RP cope with full-blown Novel A(H1N1) epidemic? DOH budget not enough for vaccines Icamina Paul July 5, 2009 Manila Times August 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090708065812/http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/july/05/yehey/top_stories/20090705top1.html July 8, 2009 dead He said that the elderly, among the high-risk group in the Philippines, has a population of around 3.6 million, and vaccination among them requires PhP 3.6 billion (which is a tentative equivalent for the health department's three-year budget). Dr. Lee Suy also added that the stocked 1.5 million anti-viral medicines such as Tamiflu by the DOH is not enough for possible epidemic since most of them are given free to discourage uncontrolled and panic buying. He also said that high-risked group does not only includes elderly, but individuals 5 years and below and with naturally harmful diseases. On July 7, Roche Philippines announced that it would cut down prices of Tamiflu from PhP 1,000 to PhP 880, to ensure adequate supply of the said anti-viral drug in the Philippines and the rest of the world.http://www.bworldonline.com/BW070809/content.php?src=3&id=075 Antiviral drug's price cut; additional budget rejected July 8, 2009 BusinessWorld August 1, 2009 September 2010 H3llBot yes The same day, in a hearing at the Philippine House of Representatives (Congress), Health secretary Francisco Duque requested PhP 19.8 billion fund for H1N1 resistance. He said that the money will be used for buying vaccines (PhP 16 billion), subsidizing poor patients and assistance to the families of poor victims (PhP 3 billion), and implementing rules and rehabilitation of target hospitals for H1N1 patients (PhP 800 million). The Congress questioned the amount of fund largely it is too huge to award and that there are no vaccine yet to buy. On the same hand, Iloilo Representative Ferjenel Biron, also the chairman of the House Committee on Health, asked the secretary to cut its requested budget down to 10% or PhP 2 billion.http://www.gmanews.tv/story/166824/Bantay-A(H1N1)-P198B-pondo-hiningi-ni-Duque-pangontra-sa-virus Bantay A(H1N1): P19.8B pondo hiningi ni Duque pangontra sa virus July 7, 2009 GMA News.TV August 1, 2009 July 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090711130323/http://www.gmanews.tv/story/166824/Bantay-A(H1N1)-P198B-pondo-hiningi-ni-Duque-pangontra-sa-virus live On July 27, 2009, the Department of Health announced that the doctors and other health workers such as nurses, aides and volunteers that helped the government to assist H1N1 patients and victims will be among the group that will become the first recipient of 100,000 H1N1 vaccine from the World Health Organization.http://www.gmanews.tv/story/168505/DOH-Health-workers-to-get-first-batch-of-A(H1N1)-vaccines DOH: Health workers to get first batch of A(H1N1) vaccines July 29, 2009 GMA News.TV August 1, 2009 August 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090803184442/http://www.gmanews.tv/story/168505/DOH-Health-workers-to-get-first-batch-of-A(H1N1)-vaccines live The vaccine is expected to be out from United States by mid-October.http://www.gmanews.tv/story/168112/US-160M-doses-of-swine-flu-vaccine-due-in-Oct US: 160M doses of swine flu vaccine due in Oct July 24, 2009 AP GMA News.TV August 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090725200248/http://www.gmanews.tv/story/168112/US-160M-doses-of-swine-flu-vaccine-due-in-Oct July 25, 2009 dead On August 2, San Juan, Metro Manila officials created a city ordinance seeking PhP 1 million budget seeking for an immediate purchase for health workers in the said city. The resolution will be known as "Battle Against Swine Flu Virus" Ordinance.http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/213985/p1m-flu-vaccines-health-aides-proposed P1-M flu vaccines for health aides proposed Wakefield Francis August 2, 2009 Manila Bulletin August 3, 2009 June 7, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110607210839/http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/213985/p1m-flu-vaccines-health-aides-proposed live At the same time, around 3,500 employees of the Caloocan City Hall were given free ant-flu vaccine shots, "to strengthen local government employees' immune system against seasonal flu".http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=492534&publicationSubCategoryId=130 Caloocan City workers get free flu shots Botial Jerry Pete Laude August 3, 2009 Philstar.com August 3, 2009March 2026 Impact Education The day after the confirmation of the first case in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) indicated that classes will continue to start on June 1 as scheduled.Classes to open as scheduled Garcia Angelo May 23, 2009 Manila Bulletin 1 and 6. In consulting with Secretary Duque, both he and Education Secretary Jesli Lapus reached a decision to go on with the original scheduled date of the opening of classes. Dr. Tayag also said that there is no reason for class suspension unless there is an actual outbreak in the country. Secretary Lapus has instructed schools to carry out seminars and launch an information campaign about the symptoms and virus prevention among schools. In line with this, Secretary Duque issued on May 30 a response alert system on when schools should suspend their classes.http://www.doh.gov.ph/h1n1/images/dm2009-0144.pdf Technical Guidelines, and Other Instructions for Reference in the Pandemic Response in Influenza A(H1N1) ((DOH Emergency Management Task Force for the Pandemic Response in Influenza A(H1N1))) May 30, 2009 1–3 June 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090612080853/http://www.doh.gov.ph/h1n1/images/dm2009-0144.pdf June 12, 2009 deadhttp://www.doh.gov.ph/node/2299 Update No. 28 – Duque Issues Guidelines On Influenza A(H1N1) Response Levels In Schools; 2 New Cases Confirmed Today June 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090606122208/http://www.doh.gov.ph/node/2299 June 6, 2009 live Following the raising of the response alert level to Level 4,http://www.doh.gov.ph/node/2305 Update No. 32-Duque Lauds La Salle University Manila for Voluntarily Suspending Classes After Student Turns Positive for A(H1N1) June 3, 2009 June 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090606063327/http://www.doh.gov.ph/node/2305 June 6, 2009 live the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) moved the opening of classes for all colleges and universities nationwide from June 8 to 15, 2009.Colleges open June 15 Garcia Angelo Roy Mabasa June 7, 2009 Manila Bulletin 2. The postponement of classes was meant to enable the students, especially those coming from abroad vacations, to monitor their health and undergo self-quarantine in case of any virus symptoms will exhibit.Opening ng klase, iniurong sa June 15 Tulipat Ricky June 7, 2009 Pilipino Star Ngayon 2 tl. Classes from the elementary to the college level were suspended in various schools in the Philippines due to cases of A(H1N1) being confirmed among their population.Crisostomo Sheila Ronda Rainier Allan More schools suspend classes due to A(H1N1) https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2009/06/18/478343/more-schools-suspend-classes-due-ah1n1 May 16, 2020 June 18, 2009 Politics Work at the House of Representatives was suspended from June 23 to 28, due to the confirmation of at a death of an employee of the lower house from A(H1N1). Religious sector Temporary changes in the conduct of Mass by the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines was made as a response to the A(H1N1) pandemic. On June 5, Manila Archbishop Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales through instructions to Fr. Genaro Diwa of the Ministry of the Liturgical Affairs of the Archdiocese of Manila, issued an advisory ordering priests to temporarily give communion only by the hand, instead of the traditional mouth; and that holding hands during singing of the Lord's Prayer was to be discouraged.http://beta.mb.com.ph/node/203559 Hands off during mass, Church orders Aquino Leslie Ann June 7, 2009 June 8, 2009September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes http://ph.news.yahoo.com/gma/20090607/tel-a-h1n1-alters-church-services-in-man-f858f91.html A(H1N1) alters church services in Manila June 8, 2009 GMA News TV June 8, 2009September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes An Oratio Imperata obligatory prayer on H1N1 was also obligated to be recited by mass participants. On June 23, the Archbishop of Jaro (in Iloilo) Angel Lagdameo ordered local churches to empty holy water stoups whereas churchgoers are strongly advised to do sign of the cross instead of using holy water.http://www.gmanews.tv/story/165590/Iloilo-churches-empty-holy-water-stoups-as-measure-vs-A(H1N1) Iloilo churches empty holy water stoups as measure vs A(H1N1) June 23, 2009 GMA News.TV June 23, 2009 June 25, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090625043228/http://www.gmanews.tv/story/165590/Iloilo-churches-empty-holy-water-stoups-as-measure-vs-A(H1N1) live Around two months after the memorandum ordering extra precautions on the mob regarding catching flu in churches, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced that the new flu strain failed to drag Filipino believers out of churches. According to Msgr. Achilles Dakay of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu, church attendance in the archdiocese remained normal despite advisories.http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/church-attendance-remains-high-catholic-officials-say Church attendance remains high, Catholic officials say July 6, 2009 Sun Star Cebu August 1, 2009 July 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090707225849/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/church-attendance-remains-high-catholic-officials-say live Tourism Tourism secretary Joseph Ace Durano as of 24 May said that there were no reported cancellations in any tourism booking so far.17 katao nakihalubilo sa unang A(H1N1) victim, minomonitor Ragasa-Jimena Melnie JR Reyes Efren Montano May 23, 2009 Taliba 2 tl. Affected regions April 2020 2009 swine flu pandemic in the Philippines by region right 30em Mitigation means that we only do early detection and aggressive treatment of cases as they come especially for those with high-risk preexisting conditions. Those manifesting with mild symptoms can be managed and monitored at home so that only patients at risk who develop complications will have to be hospitalized. H1N1 will now become part of our Influenza-like Illness (ILI) surveillance activity and one of our notifiable diseases. It offers little benefit to do extensive tracing of this virus when it is clear that the disease can be passed on to others at a rate faster than it will ever be humanly possible to find the contacts. Francisco Duque DOH secretaryhttp://www.doh.gov.ph/h1n1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=105:update-no-35-duque-readies-doh-for-shift-toward-mitigation&catid=35:daily-influenza-a-h1n1-updates&Itemid=61 Update No. 35 – Duque Readies DOH for Shift Toward Mitigation 8 June 2009 Department of Health, Philippines 2009-08-01 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090614070450/http://www.doh.gov.ph/h1n1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=105%3Aupdate-no-35-duque-readies-doh-for-shift-toward-mitigation&catid=35%3Adaily-influenza-a-h1n1-updates&Itemid=61 14 June 2009 In response to mitigation policy of the department There were at least 50 infected provinces and cities in the Philippines (excluding Metro Manila component cities): 20em Abra† (CAR) Aklan (VI) Albay (V) Apayao† (CAR) Agusan del Norte (XIII) Baguio† (CAR) Bataan (III) Batangas (IV-A) Benguet† (CAR) Bohol (VII) Bukidnon (X) Bulacan (III) Cagayan (II) Camarines Sur (V) Capiz (VI) Cavite (IV-A) Cotabato (XII) Davao City (XI) Davao del Norte (XI) Davao del Sur (XI) Cebu (VII) Eastern Samar†† (VIII) Ifugao† (CAR) Iloilo (VI) Kalinga† (CAR) Laguna (IV-A) Leyte† (VIII) Naga (V) Mountain Province† (CAR) Misamis Occidental (X) Misamis Oriental (X) Nueva Ecija†† (III) Negros Occidental (VII) Negros Oriental (VII) Northern Samar†† (VIII) Oriental Mindoro (IV-B) Pampanga (III) Pangasinan (I) Quezon (IV-A) Rizal (IV-A) Samar†† (VIII) Sarangani (XII) Southern Leyte (VIII) Tarlac (III) Zambales (III) Zamboanga City (IX) Zamboanga del Norte (IX) Zamboanga del Sur (IX) On the same hand, Metro Manila has the following infected cities: 20em Caloocan Manila†† Makati†† Mandaluyong†† Marikina†† Muntinlupa††† Parañaque Pasig Quezon City††† San Juan Taguig Valenzuela † Provinces/cities with reported H1N1-related deaths. †† Provinces/cities with H1N1 community outbreaks. Notes map note See also COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines References 30em External links Swine flu Official status reports Daily Influenza A(H1N1) Updates, at the Department of Health Brief Situation Report for Partners in the Philippines of the Office of the WHO Asia-Pacific Representative to the Philippines Swine influenza updates, at the World Health Organization Background information WHO's Pandemic Influenza Phases Influenza Research Database – Database of influenza genomic sequences and related information. Medical Encyclopedia Medline Plus: Swine Flu Medical Encyclopedia WebMD: Swine Flu Centre Swine flu information lines – List of DOH Regional Centers A(H1N1) in the Philippines information – (02) 711–1001 or 711–1002 Philippines Mexican Flu Category:Disease outbreaks in the Philippines