By Rizalie A. Calibo
SIQUIJOR, Aug 5 (PIA) --
The Integrated Provincial Health Officer (IPHO)-Siquijor reported a total of
196 dengue cases with one death for the period January 1 to July 12 this year
based on the report from different disease reporting units here.
Provincial Health Officer Redempta Cortes reported this during the Dengue
Vector Surveillance Refresher’s Training at the Department of Education (DepEd)
recently.
She said the figure is 63% higher than the 79 cases in the same period of last
year. Both sexes were represented with 50% female and 50% male, she said.
Of the six municipalities, Siquijor got majority of the cases with 75 or 38% of
the total number, followed by Lazi with 39 cases or 20% with one death and San
Juan, 29 cases or 15%. Larena, Enrique Villanueva and Maria have 24, 15 and 14
cases, respectively.
As such, the provincial health officer urged the local government units to
intensify information campaign on dengue with emphasis on the importance of
eliminating the breeding places of mosquitoes, and mobilize the community to
actively participate in environmental sanitation activities such as clean up
drives and establishment of Dengue Brigades in barangays.
Cortes also asked the local health units to initiate clean-up campaigns in
communities and continue or sustain disease surveillance on dengue and notify
the provincial epidemiology and surveillance unit (PESU) on increase of dengue
cases.
Government hospitals are likewise advised to strictly follow dengue clinical
treatment protocol and activate dengue fast lanes, and school authorities to
emphasize school-based programs targeting parents and children in schools to
eliminate vector breeding places at home and in schools.
“Dengue school brigades should be sustained and supported," she said.
Finally, the public are urged to clean all possible mosquito breeding places
like flower vases, dish drains, old tires, roof gutters, used cans, and other
possible breeding places where water can pool or accumulate especially during
rainy season.
Use of personal protective measures such as mosquito nets, use of insect
repellent lotion and installation of window screens are highly advised.
Water receptacles like drums and jars must be covered and most importantly,
everyone must maintain the habit of cleaning up areas inside and outside homes,
she said. (mbcn/RACalibo/PIA7-Siquijor)
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