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2020 statistics on cases and deaths for selected diseases

Requested from DOH by B. VALLARTA at 10:04 AM on Oct 23, 2020.
Purpose: news research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2020 - 10/23/2020
Tracking no: #DOH-815622342859

VALLARTA 10:04 AM, Oct 23, 2020 

Hi, I would like to request data on 2020 cases and deaths (based on case bulletin or disease surveillance reports) nationwide and region of the following diseases: 
Leptospirosis
Leprosy
Malaria
Measles 
Meningococcemia / Meningococcal disease 
Neoplasms
Pertussis
Pneumonia
Polio 
Rabies
Rotarivus 
Rubella
Schistosomiasis
Tetanus / Neonatal Tetanus 
Tetanus
Tuberculosis
Typhoid
Urinary Tract Infection
Upper Respiratory Infection
Viral Encephalitis 
Viral Meningitis
Whooping cough

Receiving Officer 11:37 AM, Oct 23, 2020 

October 23, 2020

Dear BRENDA,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 23, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for 2020 statistics on cases and deaths for selected diseases.

We received your request on Oct 23, 2020 and will respond on or before Nov 13, 2020 10:04:55 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC04MTU2MjIzNDI4NTkM, for request with ticket number #DOH-815622342859.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer

02:54 PM, Oct 26, 2020 

Hi BRENDA VALLARTA

Please be informed that the request will be endorsed to the Epidemiology Bureau for action. Kindly await for their response, thank you


November 3, 2020

Dear BRENDA VALLARTA,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Oct 23, 2020 10:04:55 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for 2020 statistics on cases and deaths for selected diseases.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have [some of]* the information you have requested. As of this moment the data of Field Health Services Information System (FHSIS) for the year 2020 is not yet complete and deaths per diseases is not included in the FHSIS. The DOH Epidemiology Bureau is still in the process of consolidating the data. 

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://pcoomaster11222017130000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/help.

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Officer

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