The Department of Health (DOH) disowned a circulating message on the alleged "upper respiratory disease" that supposedly "affects" China.
"The DOH warns the public against an alleged circulating DOH Bulletin Message about an Upper Respiratory Infection in China, which maliciously uses the agency’s name," the DOH said in a statement on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
"The DOH would like to clarify that the message did not come from any verified platforms of the Department,” it added.
It reminded the public to always get health information in the legitimate platforms of the DOH such as its website and social media pages.
Filipinos were also reminded by the Health department that "any form of disease can be prevented" by practicing proper diet and exercise and other forms of healthy habits.
"In general, respiratory diseases as well as other communicable diseases can be prevented by employing our layers of protection such as sanitation, masking, distancing, good ventilation, and vaccination," the DOH said.
Currently, China is facing a surge of Covid-19 cases driven by the Omicron subvariant BF.7.