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00:00 The Department of Health is continuously monitoring the cases of pertussis in the country.
00:04 There are also reports of high heat index in some places in the country.
00:11 We will now call on Health Undersecretary and spokesperson of DOH, Dr. Eric Tayag.
00:18 Dr. Tayag, good morning.
00:20 Good morning, Egan.
00:23 Let's start with pertussis. The number of cases is increasing. Is it under a state of alert or is it under our control?
00:32 First, Egan, the total number of cases of pertussis from January 1 to March 23 has reached 862 in the country.
00:46 Yes.
00:47 Of these, 49 have died. Now, we know that the pertussis is easily transmitted to babies.
00:59 Last year, we had a pentavalent 5-in-1 vaccine that was given for 6 weeks of age. However, the vaccine is running out.
01:16 It also has a side effect of a lack of immunity. Even though we bought it through UNICEF, the news is that we are waiting for when it will arrive.
01:31 Because they will get it from manufacturers.
01:36 Is this only for babies and those who are already old?
01:41 The 5-in-1 is only for babies. It is not yet 12 months before the first birthday.
01:46 For those who are already old, a different type of pertussis containing vaccine is needed and that is not available in the Department of Health.
01:58 So in other places, there was an outbreak declaration. Is that right Usec?
02:05 Yes. That was first done by the Quezon City and our Secretary, Federer Bosa, is asking many to look at their data.
02:16 Maybe later, it will be only in some barangays. That's why the outbreak is only in affected barangays.
02:25 So that you can clearly declare the outbreak.
02:30 So in general, Usec, this is under control?
02:35 We cannot say it's under control because the number is increasing.
02:41 But many of us should be careful. Our protection is for babies.
02:48 If there are a few children, you should wear a mask so that the babies are not infected.
02:55 There is only one case where everyone might get infected.
03:00 There is a case of antibiotics. For those who are asking if there is a case of this, there is.
03:06 According to DOH, how many died?
03:09 49 from January 1 to March 23.
03:13 The Philippine College of Physicians said it's good to give booster against pertussis to the elderly. Do we have a booster?
03:23 There is a booster available in the Department of Health. We are checking if it's available in the market.
03:31 How about the immunization for children against other diseases? How will the DOH monitor it?
03:38 The vaccines of the Department of Health for children aged 9 to 11 years old are for cervical cancer.
03:54 That is the Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine.
03:57 We will do cervical cancer screening so that we can protect women from this.
04:11 Is it available in health centers?
04:14 We will look into it. Wait for our advisory.
04:19 We are on Rabies, Usec. What is the news? The people of Boac and Buenavista in Marinduque are in a state of calamity.
04:27 The Department of Agriculture also gave it because the report they gave is not about rats, pigs that did not move.
04:40 We waited for the report of the Department of Agriculture because in our country, rabies is usually in the bite of a dog.
04:52 In our country, from January 1 to March 16, we have already reported 84 cases of rabies.
05:00 That means that because rabies is dead, those who were infected are dead.
05:07 So if you are bitten by a dog, wash it with water and soap. Don't rush. Wait for 15 minutes.
05:16 The virus is in the saliva. Then consult with the animal bite center.
05:22 The doctor will decide if you need to be vaccinated and complete the vaccination according to the schedule that I will give.
05:31 Okay. Now, the heat index is very high. What are the diseases that we should be aware of?
05:40 We are against heat because many of our countrymen may have heat exhaustion or may return to an emergency heat stroke.
05:57 That's why everyone is being careful. Drinking water is important because it can help. Don't forget that.
06:07 For those who are very hot and cannot breathe, who have no blanket and are always on the streets,
06:18 get some water even in a deep container. Just wash your hands because if you have a pulse, you will feel the heat.
06:32 What about the rabies, Usec?
06:34 We talked about the rabies. You reported it. Thank you very much for reminding us that anyone with a fever can have rabies.
06:49 It is contagious, especially when lying down, wearing a hat, and wearing a suit.
06:56 If you are wearing a suit, you may have rabies. There are medicines for rabies.
07:03 If you remove the rabies, it's over because there are still flies and eggs.
07:12 As long as it's in our head, you will not be infected with rabies.
07:19 There are almost 2,000 cases of dengue in Western Visayas. How is the dengue situation in other places?
07:27 Our dengue has already reached more than 36,000 cases.
07:36 In the upcoming June and earlier, we are starting the dengue campaign because the number of cases is increasing during the rainy season.
07:47 But that is the proof that even though it hasn't rained yet, we still have cases.
07:53 Because there are some places in our country that are raining and because of El Nino, the water is leaking.
08:01 You know that the virus is carrying the virus. That is what they need to lay eggs.
08:10 So to avoid that, we need to find a place where we can lay eggs.
08:19 It can be in the ground, in the ground floor, in old wheels.
08:25 If we can't do that, we won't be infected by the disease.
08:30 That's why we have mosquito spray and other ways to prevent it.
08:37 If you know that it is Thomas, it is a flu. There are rashes. If you consult, you can confirm that.
08:44 You should start to do oral radiation solution because that is the first thing that we can give to a suspected dengue.
08:55 Of course, the plan is not to spray.
09:01 Usec, in El Nino, are our government hospitals not having problems with water supply?
09:09 As of now, we are monitoring that. There are no reports of hospitals in Caguaran, Caloosugan that have that problem.
09:20 We have an El Nino summit where we discussed that and how we can continue to provide services to hospitals
09:34 and not sacrifice, especially if there is a brownout or when water is hard to get.
09:44 That is already in the plan of the hospitals.
09:47 We will prioritize the hospitals in the right location.
09:53 Thank you very much Health Undersecretary and Spokesperson Dr. Eric Tayag. Take care.
09:59 Thank you very much. Before I say goodbye, our dear Secretary-General,
10:04 I repeat that vaccination is important because it can save lives. Thank you very much.
10:15 Thank you.
10:16 (music)