Cholera outbreak was declared in three barangays of EB Magalona, with the recent death of a resident from Hacienda Manalo 5 in Brgy. Tanza of the town, even as confirmed cholera cases rose to 12 in Negros Occidental.
In Bacolod, City Health Officer, Dr. Ma. Carmela Gensoli said Oct. 17 that the city “is on alert level” following nine confirmed cholera cases spread in several big barangays.