00:00The Department of Health's Bureau of Quarantine is now on alert on the protocols and guidelines.
00:05From the World Health Organization to guard against the NEPA virus and other diseases.
00:10This comes after the confirmation of two NEPA virus cases, both healthcare...
00:15...workers in West Bengal, India last December. While there are currently no international...
00:20...recommendations for travel restrictions, the Philippines has implemented proactive border...
00:25...screening measures, including a required health online declaration and on arrival...
00:30...thermal scanning for passengers. There's currently no vaccine or specific cure.
00:35...are available for the NEPA virus. Meanwhile, the DOHB...
00:40...OQ is taking the time to disseminate informational materials to the public.
00:45Regarding the symptoms of the virus, including high fever, severe dizziness...
00:50...joint pain, cough and body weakness which can progress to seizures, encephalitis...
00:55...or death if not immediately treated. The virus is known to be transmitted through...
01:00...and direct contact with infected animals such as bats and pigs, including...
01:05...body fluids or contaminated food or fruits. The DOHB...
01:10DOH also advised the public to thoroughly wash food and fruits and avoid areas...
01:15...frequented by bats.
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