In a follow-up on the measles outbreak in the Philippines, government officials have reported an additional 596 cases since the last update. Through Mar. 21, 23,563 measles cases have been reported, including 338 fatalities.
CALABARZON (4838), NCR, or Metro Manila (4568) and Central Luzon (3761) regions have been most affected. To date, measles outbreaks have been declared in six Philippine regions.
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