Posibilidad ng pagdedeklara ng dengue outbreak sa buong bansa, pinag-aaralan ng DOH
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00:00The Department of Health is now studying the possibility of declaring a dengue outbreak in the country.
00:05Next, we will talk about the high cases of dengue in some places.
00:08Noel Talacay has the details.
00:14According to Health Secretary Ted Herbosa, it is possible that he will declare a dengue outbreak
00:19after his visit to the Bureau of Epidemiology.
00:24Dengue cases are now only in the outbreak levels.
00:29According to the latest D.O.H. data, dengue cases in the country have increased by 33%
00:36this year compared to the previous year.
00:39The number of dengue cases has already exceeded 100,000 as of August 3.
00:45While more than 300 people have died,
00:48the dengue outbreak has already been declared in a town in Davao de Oro.
00:53Unfortunately, we have declared an outbreak here in the municipality of Maragusan.
00:59On morbidity week 31, we have 32 cases, probable case of dengue.
01:04And then lately, just recently, on morbidity week 32, a week after, we have an increasing case of OZ5.
01:12They fear that the number of dengue test kits will be depleted.
01:15Since January, six people have died in Maragusan because of dengue.
01:20In terms of logistical support, especially for rapid test, called Dengue NS1,
01:28we may have a shortage in the next few days.
01:34Their programs against dengue have also been suspended.
01:38We have issued an executive order signed by our mayor.
01:43We are actively doing our four o'clock habit,
01:48which is preparing for fogging and misting in our hotspot areas.
01:54We also have 6 p.m. mandatory fogging.
01:56This is for our residents who are going home late because they have office hours.
02:02We also are continuing our efforts in doing of plan kulong.
02:07Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Cagayan Valley also witnessed an increase in the number of dengue cases.
02:14Noel Talacay for Pambasang TV in Bagong, Philippines.