The Department of Health through undersecretaries Dr. Herminigildo Valle and Dr. Gerardo Bayugo warned against being infected with diseases that are common during the hot season.
They also gave tips on how to avoid acquiring them.
“Pag summer, pagbabago ng panahon, nauuso yung sipon at ubo, sa mga bata. Kapag naulanan at madumi ang hangin, nagkakasakit so I advise na ‘wag magpaulan,” Dr. Bayugo said during the DOH press conference at Royal Mandaya on Tuesday.
Some other common ailments during summer season are skin diseases and sore eyes that could be acquired if one do not practice proper hygiene.
“Hand-washing is a habit we must always practice to avoid contact with germs and other things that may cause these illnesses,” Dr. Valle pointed out.
Also, Dr. Bayugo said that because of humidity during summer, bacteria in food tend to develop faster so everyone must be careful with the food that one eats and drink in order to avoid diarrhea and other gastro-intestinal infections.
Undersecretary Bayugo also reminded people to refrain from going out especially between 10 o’clock in the morning until two o’clock in the afternoon as this is the hottest time of the day, to prevent sunburn and heat stroke. If one must go out of their houses, they must wear and/or protective things for protection like umbrellas and shades.
Dr. Valle also gave emphasis that one must drink eight to 12 glasses of water every day in order to prevent dehydration.
