CAGAYAN: The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday warned residents of the coastal town of Gonzaga against a deadly disease commonly known as “snail fever” which can be acquired through exposure to contaminated water containing infected snails.
DOH officials identified the villages of Tapel, Santa Maria and Magrafil where a number of patients were diagnosed and treated of “schistosomiasis” caused by “schisto parasite.”
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