DOH: Observe 'respiratory etiquette' amid rising flu cases

The Manila Times

DOH: Observe 'respiratory etiquette' amid rising flu cases  Health Assistant Secretary and Spokesman Dr. Albert Doming urges the public to continue following respiratory etiquette following the possibility that cases of influenza-like illnesses may increase during the 'amihan' or cold season.  VIDEO FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net     Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes #TMTNews #Philippines  #DOH

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00:00The Department of Health continues to encourage the public to follow respiratory etiquette

00:07such as wearing a face mask using a face mask, staying at home if you have a face mask,

00:12a handkerchief, or a handkerchief, and washing your hands frequently using soap and water

00:17as the colder Northeast monsoon continues.

00:22The DOH also emphasized that the monsoon season may result in increased conditions

00:29such as allergy or respiratory infections.

00:33The DOH Influenza-like Illness Surveillance System

00:38has detected 179,227 obvious cases of the disease on December 31, 2024,

00:45which is still 17% lower than the 216,786 cases reported last year.

00:54This decline may lead to better management and management in finding health care

01:01and better health sector preparation.

01:05The ILI is illustrated by red, yellow, and blue.

01:10This is usually due to respiratory viruses such as rhinovirus, enterovirus, influenza A,

01:18respiratory syncytial virus, and adenovirus, which are the top five causes of ILI in the Philippines.

01:27Outside the Philippines, the increase in common acute respiratory infections

01:32including respiratory syncytial virus and human metanumovirus

01:36was reported by the World Health Organization in its Disease Outbreak News on January 7, 2025.

01:45It is expected to increase during the winter in China and other countries in the Northern Hemisphere.

01:53The authorities of China also clarified to the WHO that their health care system

01:59is not affected and there is no emergency declaration or response.

02:04Human metanumovirus or HMPV is not a new disease.

02:09It was discovered in 2001 by Dutch researchers in samples of nasopharyngeal aspirate from children

02:18who have respiratory infections caused by unknown pathogens.

02:23In the Philippines, HMPV is considered a part of Panel 2 for specimens negative for testing in Panel 1

02:31including SARS-CoV-2, respiratory syncytial virus, and influenza.

02:37HMPV is a part of our influenza-like illness and monitoring of severe acute respiratory illnesses.

02:45HMPV is the sixth positive agent of ILI in the Philippines for 2024.

02:52From January 1 to December 21, 2024, there were only 284 positive samples due to HMPV.

03:02From December 1 to December 21, 2024, there were only 10 positive samples due to HMPV.

03:10HMPV is sometimes seen to have no different clustering or pattern throughout the year.

03:17Most people infected with HMPV will only have symptoms such as cough,

03:25fever, runny nose, and cough.

03:27The rare cases may result in bronchitis or pneumonia,

03:33especially in the elderly and those with immunocompromised individuals.

03:38Those with pre-existing conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or emphysema,

03:44are at a higher risk of developing serious symptoms.

03:49The DOH warns the general public, especially the immunocompromised and elderly,

03:56to be careful by washing their hands frequently, avoiding crowded places if possible,

04:03and eating and drinking water properly.

04:07The DOH urges those at high risk or with complicated symptoms

04:13to seek medical attention as soon as possible.

04:49For more information, visit www.fema.gov

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