00:00At the same time as the declaration of dengue outbreak in Quezon City,
00:04because of the increase in the number of cases,
00:06the local government is continuing its efforts to lower the number of cases.
00:13That's the center of the news, Nivel Custodio, live.
00:19As soon as the dengue outbreak was declared,
00:21the Quezon City Health Department
00:23continued to increase the number of cases of dengue in the city.
00:31The number of cases of dengue in Quezon City increased to almost 2,000 in January.
00:36This is more than 200% compared to the previous year at the same time.
00:43Most children become victims of dengue.
00:46In the last 5 to 17 years, the highest number of cases in Quezon City reached 58%.
00:54The highest number of cases of dengue in Batasan Hills
00:57was 133, followed by 102 cases,
01:02and the Commonwealth has 12 cases of dengue.
01:06In order to continue increasing the number of cases,
01:09more than 60 health centers in Quezon City were opened every day and every weekend.
01:15Test kits for health centers and hospitals are free,
01:19and barangays are doing fogging and spraying,
01:22particularly in barangays in Quezon City,
01:24where the highest number of cases of dengue were reported.
01:27The Quezon City Information Campaign has also been launched
01:30to avoid dengue tips.
01:32That's why people are looking for and cleaning their face
01:40or wearing long sleeves and pajamas,
01:42using mosquito repellent, and drinking water.
01:47What we're looking at is consistent flooding.
01:52Breeding sites in our surroundings have increased in Quezon City.
01:58There are a lot of breeding sites, a lot of mosquitoes,
02:01and possibly the spread of dengue virus.
02:05Less than 1% of cases have been fatal.
02:13Alan, some of the early signs of dengue are rashes,
02:18a fever that can reach 40 degrees Celsius,
02:21and a headache in the back of the eyes.
02:25If you experience any of these symptoms,
02:28it's best to consult a doctor.
02:31Alan?
02:33Thank you very much, Bel Custodio.
