A health clinic in Miag-ao town, Province of Iloilo was closed temporarily for suspected meningococcemia case.

According to the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (PHO), a 58-year-old male patient died on August 3, 2025 due to suspected meningococcemia.

The patient reportedly developed rashes and experienced body aches and fever on July 30, 2025. He was taken to the health clinic on August 2, 2025, and was confined on August 3, 2025 at the hospital but died there.

The Municipal Health Office of Miag-ao conducted contact tracing immediately.

Meningococcemia, a bacterial infection, is deemed alarming, as the disease may cause blood infection and spread to other parts of the body.

The said health clinic resumed normal operation on Monday, August 4, 2025 after disinfection.

“Isang dangerous communicable disease. Based sa Department of Health (DOH) na guidelines, ang pasyente nirekomenda for immediate na burial kung saan kahapon [August 3, 2025] nailibing na ang pasyente,” said Dr. Rodney Labis, chief of the Health Service Delivery Division of the Iloilo PHO.