21 APRIL 1998. PHILIPPINES: DISEASE (CHOLERA)

"The Department of Health declared a diarrhea outbreak in the remote mountain town of North Upi, Maguindanao, where 5 persons have already been reported dead. Authorities believe the cause is contaminated water due to the effect of the El Nino phenomenon."--Peter Petrisko <ptp@primenet.com> VIA <promed-edr@usa.healthnet.org>

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