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TheGrowingThreat ofDengue
Up to this day, Dengue has truly affected the lives of many people. Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral illness that kills millions of people every year, primarily in tropical and subtropical areas. The Aedes mosquito transmits the illness, which is caused by one of four closely similar viruses
What are the symptoms of Dengue?
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Dengue fever symptoms include high fever, severe headache, joint and muscle pain, nausea and vomiting, and a rash In certain circumstances, the condition might worsen into dengue hemorrhagic fever, which can cause bleeding, shock, and even death Sadly, there has been an upsurge in dengue cases in several places around the Philippines
Bacolod Dengue Cases
Dengue cases in Negros Occidental have continued to increase The provincial health office stated 148 cases were recorded from January to February 4, an increase of 142 62 percent, compared to 61 during the same period last year Cases were reported in six barangays in Bacolod, Bago, Cadiz, Silay and Pulupundan Bacolod logged 50 cases, an increase of 72 4 percent compared to last year Himamaylan, Silay, and Bacolod each reported one dengue-related death
How Does Dengue Affect Us?
It is terrible that this sickness is spreading so quickly It not only has a negative influence on the health and well-being of its victims, but it is also a major public health issue in many areas of the world
Dengue fever may have a substantial physical impact on people's lives People who have dengue fever may be unable to work or do their usual daily activities for several weeks or even months Long-term effects of the condition include chronic fatigue and joint discomfort In addition to the human toll, it can have a major effect on the economy Dengue fever may be expensive to cure, and the sickness can harm tourism and other sectors in impacted areas
“For me, dengue is a serious case that's been spreading for ages, mainly targeting children I think DOH needs to think of a solution for this But let's face it Dengue is rising because of how dirty our environment is We don't throw dirty water out until mosquitoes find their way to lay their eggs " said Angelina Gaba from 9 - Creativity
Adrienne Lexie C Pargas from 8 Counsel stated, "Dengue isn't just a disease you can get from mosquitoes In my opinion, its effects are far greater than that When one is diagnosed with dengue, their life is immediately put at risk, especially when the case is severe It doesn't only affect the victim but also everyone around them, who fears that they could lose a loved one "
Overall, dengue fever is a serious public health concern in many regions of the world, and global health agencies continue to prioritize efforts to prevent and manage the disease
What Is it?
ChatGPT is a natural language processing tool powered by AI technology that enables you to have human-like discussions with the chatbot and much more Not only can its language model answer your questions but it can also assist you with a variety of tasks such as writing emails articles, codes, and stories
ChatGPT was launched on Nov 30, 2022, but has only recently grown in popularity It was created by an AI and research company named OpenAI, who is also responsible for the creation of DALL-E-2, a popular AI art generator, and Whisper, an automatic speech recognition system
How Can We Access It?
You can use ChatGPT on your Android or iPhone devices with a web browser To do this, you must simply visit chat openai com and create an OpenAI account Once you sign in, you can just start chatting away with the chatbot by asking questions
But ChatGPT isnʼt limited to only your laptops and phones, you can also directly use it on your Apple Watch With the use of Petey, an AI assistant available on the App Store for Apple Watch, youʼll be able to use ChatGPT with no problem This app costs $4 99 for a one-time purchase and uses the ChatGPT API to generate and instantly distribute responses directly from your wrist, without the need for your iPhone or Laptop Because of the natural language model, it is frequently more dependable than Siri, which will frequently try to offer you a link to Wikipedia
Is It Really That Big Of A Deal?
Itʼs no secret that this AI chatbot has been causing quite a stir amongst the crowd, with its popularity growing more and more each passing day as more people come to know of its existence But how big of a deal is it exactly?
According to the analysis and investigation of Swiss bank UBS, ChatGPT is one of the fastestgrowing apps of all time Furthermore, the analysis states that ChatGPT had 100 million active users in January, only two months after its introduction This is quite an impressive feat as, in comparison, TikTok took nine months to achieve 100 million users
DOSTprovidesaudiovisual teachingaidsforfourpublic schoolsinTarlac
Four public schools from La Paz, Tarlac received audiovisual teaching aids from the Department of Science and Technology, namely Dumarais Elementary School, Engracio M. Castañeda Central Elementary School, Guevara National High School and Comillas National High School.
The said schools were given interactive multimedia audiovisual teaching aids including a 40-inch, highdefinition, light-emitting diode (HD LED) television
The materials will help teachers and students engage in interactive lessons and exercises in math and science subjects, as well as simulated laboratory experiments, according to DOST-3 Regional Director Julius Sicat
The project cost ₱750,000 and was made possible through Project Municipal Innovation Through Science & Technology, also known as Project MIST
Through the active involvement of local government units, Project MIST, which was launched in 2020, aspires to share substantial Science And Technology innovations
Karen Dañez, the DOST Provincial Director for Tarlac, emphasized the need of extensive cooperation to level up the appreciation for science among learners “We are one with the Department of Education's mission of protecting and promoting the right of every Filipino to quality and equitable education ” says Dañez, in hopes to spark students interest in Science and Technology
The Philippine Information Agency, Tarlac State University, DOST, and the provincial government of Tarlac collectively engaged in it, and it was funded through DOSTʼs Grants in Aid program