MANILA, Philippines: The Department of Health (DoH) on Thursday said it was assisting the Baguio City government in managing and controlling an upsurge in diarrhea cases in the city.

Mayor Benjamin Magaling on Wednesday declared an acute gastroenteritis outbreak, after receiving a total of 1,602 incidents in 218 establishments and 80 households.

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