Naitalang kaso ng dengue sa Q.C., umabot na sa mahigit 1,000
Naitalang kaso ng dengue sa Q.C., umabot na sa mahigit 1,000;
3 dengue-related deaths, naitala ng Q.C. Epidemiology and Surveillance Division
3 dengue-related deaths, naitala ng Q.C. Epidemiology and Surveillance Division
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00:00The Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division
00:04conducted a dengue case investigation in several barangays in the city
00:07due to the continuous increase in the number of cases in the city.
00:11Bien Manalo has the details live, Bien.
00:17The number of cases of dengue cases in Quezon City is increasing
00:22especially during the rainy season.
00:24In fact, more than 1,000 cases of dengue have been reported in the city
00:30and more than 138 cases of dengue have been reported.
00:35According to the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division,
00:39from June 23 to July 6,
00:42138 cases of dengue have been reported.
00:46Although there are no more cases of dengue at this time,
00:49it has increased by 64% compared to 48 cases from June 9 to June 22.
00:57In total, more than 1,000 cases of dengue have been reported in the city
01:03from January to this month.
01:05The highest number of cases in District 2 is estimated to be more than 300
01:11while the lowest number in District 3 is estimated to be more than 100.
01:17There are three reported dengue-related deaths.
01:20One of them is from District 1 while the other two are from District 2.
01:25Because of this, the Dengue Case Investigation,
01:29the QC Epidemiology and Surveillance Division,
01:32conducted an investigation in several barangays in the city
01:34that have high cases of dengue to monitor it and to prevent it from increasing.
01:40The spraying and clean-up drive of the Quezon City Sanitation Division
01:45has been conducted by the barangays so that the number of dengue-causing mosquitoes
01:50will not increase.
01:51Aside from cleaning, they also held a dengue awareness lecture
01:56to provide information about dengue.
02:00Here are the things to do in case you experience dengue symptoms
02:05and to avoid it.
02:07First, immediately consult the nearest health facility
02:12if you experience dengue symptoms.
02:14For example, high fever, severe headache,
02:18pain in the back of the eyes, rashes,
02:21sore throat and sore throat, severe stomach pain,
02:25broken nose or blood in the mouth.
02:28Second, regularly check and remove stagnant water from containers
02:33such as wheels, buckets, drums, pots and cans
02:38to avoid the eggs of mosquitoes.
02:41And lastly, maintain a clean environment around the house
02:45so that mosquitoes cannot enter.
02:48Dayan, I am asking everyone to go and consult
02:53the nearest health center or medicine
02:56in case you experience dengue symptoms.
03:00And that is the update.
03:02Back to you, Dayan.
03:03Thank you very much, BN Manalo.