00:00The campaign against dengue by the health department continues in the face of the rise in the number of cases in the country.
00:06This is what Vell Custodio reported.
00:10This student has been in the hospital for three days studying in Taizon City where more than 1,000 cases of dengue have been reported in the city.
00:18I had a fever and it was painful. I felt like I had a thorn in my bone. It's been a week already.
00:27Based on the latest DOH data from January 1 to February 1, 2025, more than 28,000 cases of dengue have been reported in the country.
00:35This is more than 40% compared to the previous year in the same month.
00:40Some of the early signs of dengue are a fever that can reach 40 degrees Celsius, rashes of the nose and headache, particularly in the back of the eyes.
00:49In more advanced cases of dengue, more severe cases, there is a rash and it can also be dung. Our dung changes color and becomes black.
01:02The DOH advised to consult the doctor immediately if the symptoms are felt. The DOH has a reminder to avoid dengue.
01:11Search and destroy in areas where mosquitoes can live and dengue will be common. All water around the area should be collected.
01:20Not only the dirty, but also the clean ones. By the way, use self-protection.
01:24Wear long pants or trousers or use lotions or sprays for human skin that are insect repellent.
01:33DOH advised to avoid fogging and misting, especially in areas declared by the local government as having high cases of dengue.
01:40Vel Custodio for Pambansang TV in Bagun, Philippines.
Be the first to comment