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Transcript
00:00 State of Health Emergency declared in Taytay, Palawan due to the increasing number of dengue cases.
00:05 Taytay has the highest number of dengue cases in the entire Palawan, according to DOH Vector-Borne Unit, Mimaropa.
00:11 Based on the DOH's data, 1,287 dengue cases were reported there from January until July, 18.
00:20 In an interview with Super Radio Palawan with Mayor Christian Rodriguez,
00:24 the Mayor said that they were surprised because dengue is not a common problem in the past years.
00:31 Dengue cases are reported in 31 barangays.
00:35 Mayor Rodriguez also said that the LGU will use the emergency fund to address the need for dengue cases.
00:41 LGU's call is to maintain a clean environment and to destroy the polluted buildings.
00:47 Dengue is a problem in the entire country.
00:52 The number of dengue cases in the first six months of 2023 is higher than in the same period in 2022.
01:00 According to the Department of Health, from January 1 until June 17, more than 72,000 people had dengue in the country.
01:08 14% higher than the 63,000 cases in the same period in 2022.
01:15 The most cases in Metro Manila, Davao Region and Calabarzon were in the 80s Egypt, where mosquitoes get dengue.
01:25 These are the flies with white stripes on their bodies.
01:29 To avoid dengue, according to the DOH, use mosquito repellents daily even if it's inside the house.
01:37 Wear long sleeves or pants, especially when you go out of the house.
01:43 Throw or recycle bottles and other containers that can be used by mosquitoes.
01:50 Also, change, clean and cover the water tanks regularly so that mosquitoes will not enter.
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