MANILA—Three firecracker-related injuries were recorded on December 22, bringing the total to six since December 21, the Department of Health reported Friday.
The three new cases were a six-year-old boy from Cainta, Rizal, a 14-year-old from Iloilo, and a 15-year-old from Manila.
The boy ingested a firecracker when he placed a ‘luces’ between his teeth, according to hospital records.
However, because he did not exhibit any abnormal reaction, he was advised to go home, brush his teeth and gargle.
The 14-year-old from IloIlo, who sustained injuries in both eyes due to a ‘bogo,’ an improvised canon, was being treated at the Western Visayas Medical Center.
Meanwhile, the 15-year-old from Manila suffered superficial lacerations on a finger due to a ‘piccolo’ and was being treated at the Ospital ng Maynila.
Health Secretary Dr. Paulyn Rosell-Ubial said the three new cases were recorded in the Action Paputok Injury Reduction Report (APIR) obtained from DOH Sentinel Hospitals.
Three cases were logged on December 21.