TALUGTOG, Nueva Ecija -- Two people, including an old woman, died while at least 23 others were treated as gastroenteritis struck an impoverished village in this outskirt municipality of Nueva Ecija for in the last few days.
The fatalities were identified as DiomedesTabanao and Elena Rigor, 76. Rigor died of dehydratioon Wednesday as the first victim was being laid to final rest.
Reports said that some people from adjoiningareas who attended the wake of Tabanao, also experienced heavy abdominal pain as well as vomiting. One them was Cresencio Sabado,53, son-in-law of Tabanao.
Sabado had to be treated in a Guimba hospital, reports said.
Sabado had to be treated in a Guimba hospital, reports said.
Barangay Captain Dionisio Ortiz admitted that the disease apparently occur in their village of about 80 households every year but it was the first time theyr ecorded deaths. Local health officials said that most residents in the area defend on shallow tube wells for theirdrinking water.
Authorities are conducting a check on the water.
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