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00:00 The Department of Health recommends wearing a face mask,
00:04 especially in a crowded place, amidst the increasing number of cases of whooping cough.
00:09 In the Bangsamoro region, the number of cases of those who cough has increased.
00:14 Ivan Mayrina has a report.
00:16 Don't neglect your loved ones.
00:18 The Ministry of Health declared a measles outbreak in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslimin Danau.
00:23 Since January, there have been almost 600 cases.
00:26 The number of deaths in the area is three. Authorities are already helping religious leaders
00:32 to encourage residents to get vaccinated against the disease.
00:35 Residents are asking if this is halal or not.
00:39 We can give sermons in mosques,
00:42 and then we can elaborate on the importance of vaccination in Islam.
00:53 Authorities are also cautioning the public against pertussis or whooping cough.
00:57 An expert is recommending wearing a face mask amidst the increasing number of cases.
01:02 If it's not done properly, it can result in complications of death, especially in children and infants.
01:08 If the cough doesn't stop, you can reduce the air in your body,
01:13 you can have respiratory failure, you can have pneumonia.
01:17 This is very dangerous for children less than one year old, especially infants who don't have vaccines.
01:25 The Quezon City LGU has declared an outbreak of whooping cough.
01:30 As of March 20, more than 20 cases were reported in the city, according to Mayor Joy Belmonte.
01:36 Four people died.
01:38 There are also 13 confirmed cases in Western Visayas, according to the DOH.
01:42 It's easy to treat whooping cough if you can get it early using antibiotics.
01:46 There are vaccines against it, but the Quezon City LGU is saying it's not enough.
01:51 The DOH said that the supply will arrive in July, so they are looking for other sources of supply.
01:57 Ivan Mejrina reporting for GMA Integrated News.
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