DOH: Influenza-like illnesses up 55% from July 28-Aug. 10

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00:00Influenza-like illness cases in the country rose from late July to early August.

00:05Based on Department of Health or DOH's latest data, from July 28 to August 10, there were 9,491 cases,

00:14a 55 percent increase from the cases reported from July 14 to July 27.

00:20From August 11 to 24, there were 5,006 cases reported, with potential late reports coming in.

00:27All regions except Burma saw an increase in cases.

00:31And so far this year, there have been 102,216 flu-like cases, 18 percent lower than last year.

00:40Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, colds, body aches and headaches.

00:46The DOH is procuring more flu vaccines and advises caution against diseases common during rainy season,

00:53including water and food-borne diseases, leptospirosis and dengue.

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