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00:00 The health department is alerted to the bacteria that cause the so-called walking pneumonia.
00:06 Those who were infected are still unaware and are still able to go to work or school.
00:10 But they are already infected.
00:12 Sanja Aguinaldo was able to detect it.
00:14 In the midst of the spreading of respiratory illness in China due to mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria,
00:24 the Philippine General Hospital is also waiting for the increase in pneumonia cases
00:32 as stated by its head on Tuesday.
00:35 It's a full spectrum from infants to the elderly.
00:40 Our pediatric ward has many people who are intubated.
00:44 And there are also many children who are intubated in the emergency room.
00:48 According to the DOH, the bacteria mentioned are the cause of the so-called walking pneumonia.
00:54 Walking pneumonia is not a coincidence.
00:58 When someone was infected with this, he had pneumonia.
01:02 He was able to go to work and school.
01:08 But when we were tested for the X-ray, we were told that he had pneumonia.
01:13 The Philippines was able to monitor the situation because the number of pneumonia cases in China did not increase.
01:19 The Netherlands also reported it.
01:22 Now in the Philippines, we are looking at it.
01:26 We are also involved in all the reporting.
01:32 If we have any unusual cases, we will observe it.
01:38 In Kamuning Elementary School, some COVID health protocols are still in effect,
01:44 such as separate seats, hand washing, and face masks when there is a crowd.
01:51 They said that there were only cases of pneumonia in October.
01:55 When it happened, a grade 2 teacher, she had many absences.
02:01 It was like 10 children who were sick at the same time.
02:06 Because there was a time when the pneumonia was very deep.
02:18 I told them to recommend him to be checked up.
02:21 According to the Department of Education, there is no increase in pneumonia cases in public schools,
02:27 but it will continue to monitor.
02:30 For GMA Integrated News, Sandra Aguinaldo, reporting for 24 Hours.
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