The DOH warned the public of possible outbreaks involving dengue and waterborne diseases as the effects of El Niño phenomenon loom. | HMallorcaINQ
Herbosa said that water pipes during water disruptions may unintentionally lead contaminated water to homes, which could result in diseases like cholera or diarrhea.
“‘Yung waterborne ‘pag pinapatay ‘yung water ‘yung mga pipes natin na luma na at butas pinapasok ‘yan … ang problema doon, is kung malapit siya sa palikuran, doon papasok ang cholera, you’ll find out that this is the time we remind people to boil water, especially if the water is turbid or has a different color,” said Herbosa.
Herbosa assured the public that he will order the DOH’s disaster program to address these diseases in advance to prevent outbreaks. “Hindi ito kagaya ng bagyo, it’s insidious, mas mabagal, so the effects huli na ‘pag nalaman mo, so it’s better to be prepared against this hazard of the El Niño,” said Herbosa.El Niño season refers to the warming of the ocean surface in the central and eastern tropical Pacific, typically causing increased heat globally which results not just in drought but heavy rains in some parts of the world.
The state weather bureau previously projected that the effects of the El Niño phenomenon in the country would persist until 2024.
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