NDRRMC: 4 children die in GenSan diarrhea outbreak

At least four children died in a diarrhea outbreak that hit areas of General Santos City from March 30 to April 19, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said over the weekend. In its report posted on its website Friday night, the NDRRMC said at least 243 people were affected, 134 of them were children aged 10 and below. The NDRRMC identified the four fatalities as:

The NDRRMC also said 175 people were affected in Purok Saludin in Labangal village, 134 of them children. At least 45 were affected in Purok Salafan in Apopong village, while another 23 were affected in Purok Mudia in Labangal village. Samples had been taken from a pitcher pump that was the victims' source of water. Drinking water is being treated and containers being disinfected to address the problem, the NDRRMC said. — LBG, GMA News