Health dep’t warns on influenza

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2020 09:07:06 +0000

The Department of Health has urged the public to protect themselves against influenza or flu as it is a common disease during the cold months.

Health Undersecretary Rolando Enrique Domingo said that the flu season usually starts from the month of October until February.

“So mag-iingat lamang po lalo na ‘yung matatanda at pag meron may sakit sa pamilya, mag-mask,” said Domingo.

The DoH said that some of the symptoms of flu are fever, cough, headache, muscle and joint pain, sore throat, and runny nose.

“Flu can spread through the entry of influenza virus into the respiratory tract from tiny droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes,” it said.

Domingo said that flu can be prevented by practic
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