13/06/2024
𝐎𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐄𝐲𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞
The Department of Health (DOH) cautions the public against Facebook posts claiming Birds Eye Chili or Siling Labuyo can cure Dengue.
The DOH clarifies that currently, there is no specific treatment for Dengue. Hence, the Department encourages Filipinos that the best way to prevent Dengue is to avoid mosquito bites.
Recommendations include wearing long sleeves and pants to cover the skin and using mosquito repellent lotions and sprays. The public is also encouraged to seek early medical consultation if experiencing symptoms like fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, nausea, or rashes. Additionally, the DOH stresses the importance of eliminating mosquito-breeding sites and supporting fogging activities in outbreak areas.
Furthermore, the DOH continues to enjoin the public to source information only from legitimate sources and platforms such as the health department, which can be accessed through the links and social media handles below.