As local weather change alters temperatures and climate patterns world wide, the chance of mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue and Zika has elevated.
“Because of climate change, tumataas ang temperatura, humahaba ang dry spells natin and indirectly it leads to more breeding sites,” Dr. Althea de Guzman, director of Department of Health-Epidemiology Bureau, stated in Amor Larosa’s report on “24 Oras” Friday.
(Because of local weather change, the warmer temperature results in longer dry spells which not directly causes extra breeding websites.)
“Ito naman ang nagiging dahilan ng pagtaas ng kaso ng ating tinatawag na vector or mosquito-borne diseases tulad ng dengue, even Zika,” De Guzman added.
(This outcomes to extra circumstances of vector or mosquito-borne illnesses tulad ng dengue, even Zika.)
In February 2016, the World Health Organization declared Zika-related microcephaly as a public well being emergency of worldwide concern.
Microcephaly is a delivery defect by which a child’s head is smaller than anticipated when in comparison with infants of the identical intercourse and age, in keeping with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Zika virus an infection throughout being pregnant is seen as one of many causes of the illness.
Data from the DOH Epidemiology Bureau confirmed there have been 78 Zika circumstances within the Philippines since 2015. Of the figures, 31 had been reported within the National Capital Region.
Meanwhile, the DOH reminded the general public to maintain their environment clear to cut back potential mosquito habitats.
For extra particulars, watch the report.—Sundy Locus/LDF, GMA Integrated News
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