CEBU CITY, Philippines—Aside from heat exhaustion, heat cramps, and heat strokes, the public should also be on the lookout for food and waterborne diseases this summer season, an official of the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) said. Dr. Jaime Bernadas, DOH-7 director, warned the public to be cautious of hepatitis and diarrhea that could result from eating contaminated food. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hepatitis A, or the inflammation of the liver that can cause mild to severe illness, is transmitted through ingestion of contaminated food and water or through direct contact with an infectious person.

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