![]() ![]() histolytica become sick from the infection. Transmission can also occur through oral-anal contact with a chronically ill or asymptomatic carrier.Īccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only about 10% to 20% of people who are infected with E. People mostly get infected with the parasite from ingestion of fecally contaminated food and water containing the amebic cysts. It can affect anyone, although it is more common in people who live in tropical areas with poor sanitary conditions. Gustilo said since Tuesday, the City Health Office and the San Carlos City Hospital have been advising residents through social media to be cautious of the surge in amebiasis cases.ĮO 79 noted that anyone, young and old, is prone to contracting food and waterborne diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, typhoid fever and amebiasis.Īmebiasis is a disease caused by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica. Nearly 200 amebiasis cases have been reported in 10 barangays (villages) from January (90) to February (100). This photomicrograph of a living Entamoeba histolytica parasitic trophozoite reveals the method by which this organism moves. 79, declaring a state of health of emergency. ![]() San Carlos City Mayor Renato Gustilo said, “alarming concerns on the rising cases of amebiasis,” prompted him to issue Executive Order (EO) No. ![]() NewsDesk San Carlos City government in Negros Occidental province declared state of health emergency after reports of an increase in amebiasis cases last week. ![]()
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