July 27, 2024
DISEASE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM — Officials of the Japan International Cooperation Agency led by Kosuke Okada visited the Department of Health-Cordillera to study the disease surveillance system in the region on Aug. 24. DOH-CAR ARD Janice Z. Bugtong together with Medical Officer IV Alexei P. Marrero and Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit Head Karen B. Lonogan discussed how notifiable disease suspect case specimens are collected and reported at the regional level. — DOH-CAR photo