By Bernadette H. Carreon
Horizon news staff

The Bureau of Public Health has warned the public on the emergence of conjunctivitis or pink eye cases.
Dr. Isebong Asang , Program Manager of the Community Advocacy Program said that that the viral eye infection is very contagious and usually spreads rapidly.
Health officials are urging infected individuals to visit a doctor and children who are infected should not be allowed to attend school until they are treated.
Persons must avoid contact with affected individuals because the infection is contagious for at least seven days.
Symptoms of pink include redness of the eyes, watery discharge, a feeling of gravel in the eyes and swelling of the eyelids.
Some persons may also experience photophobia or sensitivity or intolerance to light. Both eyes may be affected simultaneously, or the second eye may be affected a few days after the first.