HEALTH Secretary Ted Herbosa has advised the public to be more cautious amid the uptick in flu cases, given the change in weather.
On Tuesday, Herbosa said the Epidemiology Bureau has been monitoring the increase of influenza-like illness.
“Iyong parang trangkaso at parang tumaas nga, there are some schools that converted to online blended learning because of the number of students,” the Department of Health chief said in a Palace briefing.
“So, it’s really the time during the rainy season where respiratory illness increases kasi nga sarado ang bintana, we are in enclosed spaces and people can really get infected,” he added.
Herbosa also encouraging the public, particularly the elderly, to get the flu shot.
“We have flu shot at the Department of Health. So, if you are high risks especially elderly and senior citizens – magpa-flu shot kayo; and then, kung kayo ay may sakit, may respiratory illness – ubo, sipon, sore throat – it is better to stay at home than infect all other colleagues in the office or in the school. So, very important iyong self-protection.”
