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00:00The fight against dengue still continues in Quezon City. Let's go back to our guest, Marie Zubani.
00:11Yes, Ivan, good morning. We are still here in Barangay San Isidro in Galas, Quezon City, Tinukoy, which is one of the dengue spots.
00:20As you can see behind me, this morning, the second cycle of community anti-dengue spraying has started.
00:28This is the initiative of the Quezon City Health Department.
00:31As of July, there are already 10 cases of dengue here in their area.
00:39We will move away so that we can hear each other.
00:42We will talk to their sanitation officer.
00:49But before that, let me show you the machines they are carrying.
00:55These are called ultra-low-volume misting machines that emit smoke.
00:59The target of these machines is to open adult mosquitoes, especially their breeding sites.
01:05From July to August, they are in their first and second cycle in different schools in District 1 to District 6,
01:11as well as in other barangays like Barangay Payatas and Barangay Loyola Heights.
01:15As I mentioned earlier, for more details, we will talk to the Quezon City Health Department,
01:22Ms. Almira Ramirez, the Sanitation Inspector 3, and the City Dengue Coordinator.
01:27Good morning, Ms. Almira.
01:29Hello, good morning.
01:31First of all, is there an increase in the number of cases of dengue here in the entire Quezon City?
01:37Is it only in the 19 areas here in the barangay or in the entire Quezon City?
01:41Actually, this 19 is only in the barangay of San Ysidro, Gala.
01:44San Ysidro, Gala.
01:45So far, we have decreased by 22% according to the surveillance of our unit.
01:52Yes, so from when did this period decrease?
01:56Was it after we started spraying?
01:58Yes, ma'am.
01:59Because our data is from January to July.
02:03We increased compared to last year.
02:07But this time, since we started spraying, we are preparing for fogging.
02:11That's why our cases are decreasing.
02:14Okay, that's good news.
02:15But let's explain to our viewers how important it is for us to pay attention to dengue.
02:23Because we repeatedly hear that there is a disease, but sometimes it is ignored.
02:29How big is the concern of this dengue disease?
02:34It is very big, ma'am.
02:35Because actually, dengue is all through the year.
02:42It is not just seasonal.
02:45So even if we have different cases that are occurring, dengue is still there.
02:49But is this detrimental? Is dengue fatal?
02:52Yes, ma'am.
02:53It can kill a dengue patient, especially if they are not able to fight it.
02:58Alright.
02:59So, for example, we are a part of the City of Quezon.
03:02We will do our sprayings.
03:04Is it safe?
03:05For example, if we are in the middle of spraying and we see smoke, is it okay?
03:10Yes, ma'am.
03:11Actually, the smoke that you see is from the motor.
03:16But the mist itself is called fog.
03:19It is safe for humans.
03:22It has a minimal toxicity level.
03:25Because we are being followed by the DOH and the World Health Organization
03:30regarding the toxicity level of the chemicals that we should use.
03:34So where else will we go to do the sprayings
03:37so that we can make sure that all the chemicals that we use are safe?
03:42Yes, ma'am.
03:43Aside from this, we also have cases of dengue in other streets.
03:48So, we have cases in other streets within this barangay.
03:52Alright.
03:53Do you have any messages for our viewers?
03:55Especially in places where dengue cases are still there?
03:59Yes, ma'am.
04:00So, we always remind our fellow citizens
04:03that we should do our sprayings.
04:07Alright.
04:08Thank you so much, Ma'am Almira Ramirez.
04:11Thank you, ma'am.
04:12She is the Sanitation Inspector 3 and City Dengue Coordinator
04:15of the Quezon City Health Department.
04:17It's nice to meet you all.
04:18Thank you again.
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