Via Balita :
" Health authorities have expressed alarm over the resurgence of the diarrhea outbreak in the capital town of Albay a month after a similar incidence took place in another village.
Assistant Provincial Health Officer Nathaniel Rempillo said Wednesday morning that he received an order from Albay Governor Joey Salceda to send a health assessment team to Barangay Lacag in Daraga, Albay after a diarrhea outbreak already killed two elderly residents and sent 15 others for admission to the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (BRTTH).
Rempillo identified the first victims as Maria Napulis, 84, and the second was sixty-six-year old Reynaldo Amaranto who ate something during the wake of Napulis, resident of Sitio Sulang last Tuesday.
Salceda said 25 cases were also reported in Malinao as well as another 13 cases in Polangui. Both towns were heavily flooded when tropical storm “Juaning” dumped more than 600mm of rainfall from August 25 to 26.
The governor also sent a water purifier and a water lorry to the affected towns after flash floods destroyed the affected towns' water sources."
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Philippines : Dengue continues to rage on in Ilocos Sur
Via Balita :
" The dengue cases in Ilocos Sur further increased despite the intensified campaign by the provincial government for the eradication and control of dengue-carrying mosquitoes.
The increased incidence of dengue was noted even as the whole province of Ilocos Sur was placed under the state of calamity for dengue in a resolution last week of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP).
Records showed that as of August 8, the Ilocos Sur Provincial Health and Technology Office (PHTO) reported that a total of 1,504 dengue patients was already registered with 10 fatalities.
Three towns identified as having the most number of dengue cases are located in the first district of the province, namely: Sto. Domingo, 175; Cabugao, 162; and San Juan, 121.
There was no dengue fatality recorded in San Juan town but Sto. Domingo had one dead and Cabugao had 3."
" The dengue cases in Ilocos Sur further increased despite the intensified campaign by the provincial government for the eradication and control of dengue-carrying mosquitoes.
The increased incidence of dengue was noted even as the whole province of Ilocos Sur was placed under the state of calamity for dengue in a resolution last week of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP).
Records showed that as of August 8, the Ilocos Sur Provincial Health and Technology Office (PHTO) reported that a total of 1,504 dengue patients was already registered with 10 fatalities.
Three towns identified as having the most number of dengue cases are located in the first district of the province, namely: Sto. Domingo, 175; Cabugao, 162; and San Juan, 121.
There was no dengue fatality recorded in San Juan town but Sto. Domingo had one dead and Cabugao had 3."
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Macedonia declares measles epidemic
Article from Balita, excerpt :
" The Macedonian Health Ministry on Tuesday declared an epidemic of measles, with 678 cases of the infectious disease reported in the Balkan country.
Health Minister Bujar Osmani urged citizens who have not yet been vaccinated for measles to do so immediately, and stressed the importance of vaccinations for the most vulnerable group of children — those under the age of five.
Nonetheless, Osmani said there was no need for alarm. "Fear or panic should not be created … Daily movement of citizens will continue without limitations," said Osmani, adding that Macedonia has a extremely high rate of vaccination of "almost 100 percent."
" The Macedonian Health Ministry on Tuesday declared an epidemic of measles, with 678 cases of the infectious disease reported in the Balkan country.
Health Minister Bujar Osmani urged citizens who have not yet been vaccinated for measles to do so immediately, and stressed the importance of vaccinations for the most vulnerable group of children — those under the age of five.
Nonetheless, Osmani said there was no need for alarm. "Fear or panic should not be created … Daily movement of citizens will continue without limitations," said Osmani, adding that Macedonia has a extremely high rate of vaccination of "almost 100 percent."
Friday, January 7, 2011
It’s flu season in Asia, worldwide, says WHO
Via Balita :
" MANILA, Jan. 6 : The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday it is the “winter influenza season” in Asia and all over the world due to the cold spells brought about by the Christmas season as well as Siberian winds.
WHO said in a report reaching the Department of Health (DoH) Central Office in Manila that there is a notable increase of influenza-like illness (ILI) in Asia and in parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
In Asia, ILI rates are increasing in the temperate countries. Mongolia has noted a sharp increase in the proportion of outpatients with ILI in sentinel clinics, which crossed the epidemic threshold two to three weeks ago.
China has noted slight increases recently in the northern part of the country, where 18 percent of specimens tested have been positive for influenza virus.
In both countries, influenza A(H3N2) virus has been the predominant virus detected with China also reporting smaller numbers of influenza type B.
The Republic of Korea and Japan have also noted low level but increasing rates of ILI."
" MANILA, Jan. 6 : The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday it is the “winter influenza season” in Asia and all over the world due to the cold spells brought about by the Christmas season as well as Siberian winds.
WHO said in a report reaching the Department of Health (DoH) Central Office in Manila that there is a notable increase of influenza-like illness (ILI) in Asia and in parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
In Asia, ILI rates are increasing in the temperate countries. Mongolia has noted a sharp increase in the proportion of outpatients with ILI in sentinel clinics, which crossed the epidemic threshold two to three weeks ago.
China has noted slight increases recently in the northern part of the country, where 18 percent of specimens tested have been positive for influenza virus.
In both countries, influenza A(H3N2) virus has been the predominant virus detected with China also reporting smaller numbers of influenza type B.
The Republic of Korea and Japan have also noted low level but increasing rates of ILI."
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Philippines : Dengue cases up in Pangasinan
Via Balita :
" LINGAYEN, Pangasinan : The Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported 1,431 dengue cases last year which is 10 percent higher compared to the 1,360 in 2009.
Dr. Anna Ma. Theresa S. De Guzman, provincial health officer, said of the dengue cases, Dagupan recorded the highest number at 238, followed by Malasiqui, 116; Mangatarem, 100; Calasiao, 81; Mangaldan, 66; San Carlos City, 53; Sta. Barbara, 51; San Fabian, 49; Aguilar, 46; and Manaoag, 46.
De Guzman, however, said that the 10 dengue deaths last year was lower than the 16 recorded deaths for 2009."
" LINGAYEN, Pangasinan : The Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported 1,431 dengue cases last year which is 10 percent higher compared to the 1,360 in 2009.
Dr. Anna Ma. Theresa S. De Guzman, provincial health officer, said of the dengue cases, Dagupan recorded the highest number at 238, followed by Malasiqui, 116; Mangatarem, 100; Calasiao, 81; Mangaldan, 66; San Carlos City, 53; Sta. Barbara, 51; San Fabian, 49; Aguilar, 46; and Manaoag, 46.
De Guzman, however, said that the 10 dengue deaths last year was lower than the 16 recorded deaths for 2009."
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Philippines : Dengue cases in CV rise 117% this year
Via Balita :
" CEBU CITY, Dec. 20 : Fewer than one percent of all dengue fever patients in Central Visayas died this year, but the total number of patients shot up by 117 percent from 2009’s figures, prompting health officials to urge people to keep their households clean and eliminate mosquito breeding places all year round.
The Department of Health (DOH) 7 has recorded 14,639 dengue fever cases and 111 deaths related to dengue from Jan. 1 to Dec. 4, 2010. The case fatality rate (CFR) stands at 0.8 percent.
In 2009, the Regional Epidemiological and Surveillance Unit (Resu) listed 6,752 cases, 77 deaths and a CFR of 1.1 percent.
The patients’ ages range from one year old to 89 years old, but the most affected are patients between six years old and 10 years old.
The dengue virus is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which breeds in clean and stagnant water.
Health officials have urged the people to eliminate breeding places of the mosquitoes, such as used old tires, dish drains, flower vases and ponds."
" CEBU CITY, Dec. 20 : Fewer than one percent of all dengue fever patients in Central Visayas died this year, but the total number of patients shot up by 117 percent from 2009’s figures, prompting health officials to urge people to keep their households clean and eliminate mosquito breeding places all year round.
The Department of Health (DOH) 7 has recorded 14,639 dengue fever cases and 111 deaths related to dengue from Jan. 1 to Dec. 4, 2010. The case fatality rate (CFR) stands at 0.8 percent.
In 2009, the Regional Epidemiological and Surveillance Unit (Resu) listed 6,752 cases, 77 deaths and a CFR of 1.1 percent.
The patients’ ages range from one year old to 89 years old, but the most affected are patients between six years old and 10 years old.
The dengue virus is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which breeds in clean and stagnant water.
Health officials have urged the people to eliminate breeding places of the mosquitoes, such as used old tires, dish drains, flower vases and ponds."
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Rise in dengue cases an effect of climate change — DOH official
An article from Balita, excerpt :
" DAVAO CITY, Dec. 8 : The high incidence of dengue cases nationwide is an effect of climate change, according to Department of Health (DOH) Assistant Secretary Paulyn Jean B. Rosell-Ubial.
Ubial said the dengue problem this year has increased tremendously at 120,000 cases. The recorded cases from 1993 to 2009 was only as high as 6,000.
"Climate change is not the future anymore, it is with us now," Ubial said.
Dengue has four strains and what happened now was of multi-strain, Ubial stressed when she discussed the disease recently in a forum in Davao City entitled Biodiversity Conservation: Tropical Diseases and Public Health.
The DOH official also said there are other diseases that the public must be aware of namely the influenza virus, the H5N5 that was reported in HongKong and also the HIV-AIDS.
The HIV/AIDS cases doubled in the past years from 2006 to the present, Ubial said as she cited that unprotected sex between those infected with the disease covers 85 percent of cases, attributed to more men having sex with men in the last five years."
" DAVAO CITY, Dec. 8 : The high incidence of dengue cases nationwide is an effect of climate change, according to Department of Health (DOH) Assistant Secretary Paulyn Jean B. Rosell-Ubial.
Ubial said the dengue problem this year has increased tremendously at 120,000 cases. The recorded cases from 1993 to 2009 was only as high as 6,000.
"Climate change is not the future anymore, it is with us now," Ubial said.
Dengue has four strains and what happened now was of multi-strain, Ubial stressed when she discussed the disease recently in a forum in Davao City entitled Biodiversity Conservation: Tropical Diseases and Public Health.
The DOH official also said there are other diseases that the public must be aware of namely the influenza virus, the H5N5 that was reported in HongKong and also the HIV-AIDS.
The HIV/AIDS cases doubled in the past years from 2006 to the present, Ubial said as she cited that unprotected sex between those infected with the disease covers 85 percent of cases, attributed to more men having sex with men in the last five years."
Monday, November 1, 2010
Malaysia : Isolated bacteria strain tested superbug positive
An article from Balita :
" KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 26 : An isolated bacteria strain, out of a total of 18 strains, was tested NDM-1 positive in Malaysia, the Malaysian Health Ministry said in a statement here on Tuesday.
According to the ministry, the Malaysian Institute of Medical Research (MIMR) has conducted screenings on 18 isolated bacteria strains with a high resistance pattern.
One strain was tested NDM-1 positive.
However, the ministry stressed that the strain, which was obtained from a cancer patient, was only a colonizer, meaning that it would not cause the patient any disease.
In other words, the ministry said the patient was only a carrier of the bacteria.
To prevent the bacteria from being spread widely, the ministry said hospitals in Malaysia were directed to send bacteria samples that are resistant to most of the antibiotics to the MIMR for further investigations.
The NDM-1 bacteria is most prevalent in South Asia, but has also been found in Britain, the Netherlands, Australia, Canada, the United States and Sweden.
Due to its multi-drug resistant characteristic, it is also dubbed the superbug."
" KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 26 : An isolated bacteria strain, out of a total of 18 strains, was tested NDM-1 positive in Malaysia, the Malaysian Health Ministry said in a statement here on Tuesday.
According to the ministry, the Malaysian Institute of Medical Research (MIMR) has conducted screenings on 18 isolated bacteria strains with a high resistance pattern.
One strain was tested NDM-1 positive.
However, the ministry stressed that the strain, which was obtained from a cancer patient, was only a colonizer, meaning that it would not cause the patient any disease.
In other words, the ministry said the patient was only a carrier of the bacteria.
To prevent the bacteria from being spread widely, the ministry said hospitals in Malaysia were directed to send bacteria samples that are resistant to most of the antibiotics to the MIMR for further investigations.
The NDM-1 bacteria is most prevalent in South Asia, but has also been found in Britain, the Netherlands, Australia, Canada, the United States and Sweden.
Due to its multi-drug resistant characteristic, it is also dubbed the superbug."
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Philippines : Dengue claims 18 lives in Negros Occidental, Bacolod City
Via Balita :
" BACOLOD CITY, Aug. 16 : Dengue cases in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City continue to rise and have already claimed 18 lives since January until mid-August, this year, the Department of Health (DOH) regional office here reported.
Of the total number of fatalities, 15 were from the province of Negros Occidental and three from Bacolod City.
In Bacolod City, the number of dengue cases from January to August 13 was recorded at 700.
The DOH identified Barangays Singcang, Banago, Tangub, Taculing, Pahanocoy, Felisa, Villamonte, and Mansilingan as dengue hotspots.
The high dengue incidence had left private hospitals in the city running out of rooms in recent weeks. The Doña Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital admitted 1,184 patients from January to August 13, with 11 deaths.
As this developed, Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Anthony R.T. Golez Jr. has already called on the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) to declare a state of calamity to properly address the high dengue cases in the city."
" BACOLOD CITY, Aug. 16 : Dengue cases in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City continue to rise and have already claimed 18 lives since January until mid-August, this year, the Department of Health (DOH) regional office here reported.
Of the total number of fatalities, 15 were from the province of Negros Occidental and three from Bacolod City.
In Bacolod City, the number of dengue cases from January to August 13 was recorded at 700.
The DOH identified Barangays Singcang, Banago, Tangub, Taculing, Pahanocoy, Felisa, Villamonte, and Mansilingan as dengue hotspots.
The high dengue incidence had left private hospitals in the city running out of rooms in recent weeks. The Doña Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital admitted 1,184 patients from January to August 13, with 11 deaths.
As this developed, Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Anthony R.T. Golez Jr. has already called on the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) to declare a state of calamity to properly address the high dengue cases in the city."
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Philippines : 4 more kids die in North Cotabato due to dengue
Via Balita :
" MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato, Aug. 9 : Four more died due to dengue fever, raising the casualty figure of the highly preventable killer disease to 11 in North Cotabato this year, health authorities said.
Seven more dengue cases were reported in the province in July, according to the Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU).
Dr. Hansel Amoguis, PESU in charge, said most of the fatalities were children aged two to 12 years old.
“Dengue cases in North Cotabato are quite alarming," Dr. Amoguis said, adding that "if we are going to compare our data from the past year, we have higher one now."
Based on PESU records, the dengue deaths came from the towns of Banisilan (four), Libungan and Kidapawan City (two each), Arakan, Makilala, and Pigcawayan (one each).
In 2009, PESU recorded a total of 1,608 validated and suspected cases of dengue with only lone fatality in the same period (January-July).
However, this year the disease already affected 2,377 persons which was 46 percent higher compared to the same period last year, Dr. Amoguis said."
" MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato, Aug. 9 : Four more died due to dengue fever, raising the casualty figure of the highly preventable killer disease to 11 in North Cotabato this year, health authorities said.
Seven more dengue cases were reported in the province in July, according to the Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU).
Dr. Hansel Amoguis, PESU in charge, said most of the fatalities were children aged two to 12 years old.
“Dengue cases in North Cotabato are quite alarming," Dr. Amoguis said, adding that "if we are going to compare our data from the past year, we have higher one now."
Based on PESU records, the dengue deaths came from the towns of Banisilan (four), Libungan and Kidapawan City (two each), Arakan, Makilala, and Pigcawayan (one each).
In 2009, PESU recorded a total of 1,608 validated and suspected cases of dengue with only lone fatality in the same period (January-July).
However, this year the disease already affected 2,377 persons which was 46 percent higher compared to the same period last year, Dr. Amoguis said."
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Philippines : Dengue death toll in Bohol reaches 7
Via Balita, excerpt :
" TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL August 3 : Dengue has claimed the lives of seven persons in Bohol as of last week, according to the local health department, but authorities are yet to declare a possible province-wide dengue outbreak.
One death has been recorded in each of the towns of Tubigon, Calape, Loay, Baclayon, Ubay, San Miguel, and Garcia-Hernandez.
DOH, however, still has to update the statistics in the city this week which reportedly include another incident of death.
DOH also disclosed that almost all towns in Bohol recorded dengue cases.
As of last week, the Provincial Health Office already recorded a total of 793 dengue cases since January.
The 793 cases, however, included 190 which are still at symptoms level while 597 are confirmed dengue cases.
Ranking next to this capital city which has a total of 169 case is the town of Garcia-Hernandez which monitored 47 cases and one death. The town of Loon recorded 40 cases."
" TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL August 3 : Dengue has claimed the lives of seven persons in Bohol as of last week, according to the local health department, but authorities are yet to declare a possible province-wide dengue outbreak.
One death has been recorded in each of the towns of Tubigon, Calape, Loay, Baclayon, Ubay, San Miguel, and Garcia-Hernandez.
DOH, however, still has to update the statistics in the city this week which reportedly include another incident of death.
DOH also disclosed that almost all towns in Bohol recorded dengue cases.
As of last week, the Provincial Health Office already recorded a total of 793 dengue cases since January.
The 793 cases, however, included 190 which are still at symptoms level while 597 are confirmed dengue cases.
Ranking next to this capital city which has a total of 169 case is the town of Garcia-Hernandez which monitored 47 cases and one death. The town of Loon recorded 40 cases."
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Philippines : 8 die, 118 hospitalized from dengue in Ilocos Sur
Another report from Balita, this time it's about dengue :
" VIGAN CITY, July 21 : Eight persons died from at least 126 persons afflicted with dengue fever cases registered in Ilocos Sur from January 1 this year to date (July 21), according to the Department of Health (DOH).
Rogelio Varilla,DOH Dengue and Malaria Provincial Operation Officer, however, said that as compared to the same period last year, there was noticeable significant decrease of dengue cases this year.
From January to July 2009, the total dengue cases reported was 288 cases with seven deaths. However, from January to July 21, 2010, the total dengue cases reported was only 126 cases with 8 deaths or a decrease of 162.
However, there were more casualties recorded this year at eight as compared to only seven for the same period last year.
The deaths due to dengue from January to July this year came from the towns of Bantay, Cabugao, Sinait, Tagudin and Vigan City, one each; and Sta. Maria, three.
Sinait registered 26 cases of dengue, Sta. Cruz, 16; Sta. Maria, 15; Candon City, 15; Burgos, 8; Galimuyod, 8); Narvacan, 8; and Bantay, 7. added."
" VIGAN CITY, July 21 : Eight persons died from at least 126 persons afflicted with dengue fever cases registered in Ilocos Sur from January 1 this year to date (July 21), according to the Department of Health (DOH).
Rogelio Varilla,DOH Dengue and Malaria Provincial Operation Officer, however, said that as compared to the same period last year, there was noticeable significant decrease of dengue cases this year.
From January to July 2009, the total dengue cases reported was 288 cases with seven deaths. However, from January to July 21, 2010, the total dengue cases reported was only 126 cases with 8 deaths or a decrease of 162.
However, there were more casualties recorded this year at eight as compared to only seven for the same period last year.
The deaths due to dengue from January to July this year came from the towns of Bantay, Cabugao, Sinait, Tagudin and Vigan City, one each; and Sta. Maria, three.
Sinait registered 26 cases of dengue, Sta. Cruz, 16; Sta. Maria, 15; Candon City, 15; Burgos, 8; Galimuyod, 8); Narvacan, 8; and Bantay, 7. added."
Philippines : 5 Dagupan pupils confirmed positive for A(H1H1) virus
Via Balita :
" DAGUPAN CITY, July 21 : Five of eight pupils of an elementary school in Dagupan City who were given throat swab last Friday after suffering fever turned out positive for A(H1N1) virus, a city councilor said on Wednesday.
Councilor Jesus Canto, a doctor and chairman of the city council’s committee on health and sanitation who is also a former director of the Region I Medical Center, said it was the City Health Office here headed by Dr. Leonard Carbonnel who relayed to him the result of the throat swab on the pupils coming from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM).
Canto thanked RTIM because it made available the result of the throat swab only after three days and not two weeks as earlier expected.
The five, Canto said, were among 85 pupils of the Lucao Elementary School who suffered fever last Friday and given medical attention by the joint personnel of the City Health Office and Center for Health Development (CHD) of Region 1 who came to their immediate rescue."
" DAGUPAN CITY, July 21 : Five of eight pupils of an elementary school in Dagupan City who were given throat swab last Friday after suffering fever turned out positive for A(H1N1) virus, a city councilor said on Wednesday.
Councilor Jesus Canto, a doctor and chairman of the city council’s committee on health and sanitation who is also a former director of the Region I Medical Center, said it was the City Health Office here headed by Dr. Leonard Carbonnel who relayed to him the result of the throat swab on the pupils coming from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM).
Canto thanked RTIM because it made available the result of the throat swab only after three days and not two weeks as earlier expected.
The five, Canto said, were among 85 pupils of the Lucao Elementary School who suffered fever last Friday and given medical attention by the joint personnel of the City Health Office and Center for Health Development (CHD) of Region 1 who came to their immediate rescue."
Friday, July 9, 2010
Philippines : Dengue downs 364 people in Albay in first half of 2010
Via Balita :
" LEGAZPI CITY, July 8 : Albay Governor Joey Salceda has directed the Provincial Health Office (PHO) and the various district hospitals to intensify their respective sanitation and clean-up campaign to curb the rising incidence of dengue.
This, as the PHO noted Thursday the surge in dengue cases in Albay with 364 people inflicted by the mosquito borne disease in the past two quarters of this year.
The PHO epidemiology surveillance team said reports from filed units indicate that the current 364 dengue cases are alarmingly way above the 35 cases reported during the same period last year.
Salceda said dengue cases increased 10 times during the first half of the year and this may be attributed to the effect of the El Nino phenomenon spawned by climate change.
He said “until now we are still feeling the effect of the dry spell, people are still getting sick, they cannot work, thus affecting their way of life.”
" LEGAZPI CITY, July 8 : Albay Governor Joey Salceda has directed the Provincial Health Office (PHO) and the various district hospitals to intensify their respective sanitation and clean-up campaign to curb the rising incidence of dengue.
This, as the PHO noted Thursday the surge in dengue cases in Albay with 364 people inflicted by the mosquito borne disease in the past two quarters of this year.
The PHO epidemiology surveillance team said reports from filed units indicate that the current 364 dengue cases are alarmingly way above the 35 cases reported during the same period last year.
Salceda said dengue cases increased 10 times during the first half of the year and this may be attributed to the effect of the El Nino phenomenon spawned by climate change.
He said “until now we are still feeling the effect of the dry spell, people are still getting sick, they cannot work, thus affecting their way of life.”
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Philippines : DOH-CHD6 issues alert on dengue
Via Balita :
" ILOILO CITY, June 22 : With the onset of the rainy season, the Department of Health (DOH) regional office here has raised the alarm over the ongoing spread of dengue fever, mostly brought about by bites of daytime aedes egypti and aedes albopictus mosquitoes.
DOH regional director Ariel Valencia said the warning must be heeded by parents of children as dengue cases continue to rise in Iloilo and in the rest of Western Visayas. Valencia said that dengue has become a year-round public health threat and continues to hold its position as an infectious disease with far reaching effects regionwide and nationwide.
Valencia said that dengue prevention and control is a community action and involvement of the different agencies and the private sector. The DOH advises the public to strictly follow the practice of cleaning the surroundings and to properly dispose of their tin cans, empty bottles, used tires and other containers so that these do not become mosquito-breeding places.
On the other hand, the DOH-CHD WV strongly promotes the 4-S campaign: Searching and destroying possible breeding grounds of dengue-carrying mosquitoes; wearing long Sleeved shirts and pants for protection; Seeking health professionals for a fever that lasts two days or more; and Saying no to indiscriminate fogging.
There are 126 recorded dengue cases in Iloilo City while the province of Iloilo has 231 cases and 2 deaths. The total number of cases in Western Visayas reached 1,309 from January 1 to May 8, 2010 as per the Regional Epidemiological Surveillance Unit (RESU) Report."
" ILOILO CITY, June 22 : With the onset of the rainy season, the Department of Health (DOH) regional office here has raised the alarm over the ongoing spread of dengue fever, mostly brought about by bites of daytime aedes egypti and aedes albopictus mosquitoes.
DOH regional director Ariel Valencia said the warning must be heeded by parents of children as dengue cases continue to rise in Iloilo and in the rest of Western Visayas. Valencia said that dengue has become a year-round public health threat and continues to hold its position as an infectious disease with far reaching effects regionwide and nationwide.
Valencia said that dengue prevention and control is a community action and involvement of the different agencies and the private sector. The DOH advises the public to strictly follow the practice of cleaning the surroundings and to properly dispose of their tin cans, empty bottles, used tires and other containers so that these do not become mosquito-breeding places.
On the other hand, the DOH-CHD WV strongly promotes the 4-S campaign: Searching and destroying possible breeding grounds of dengue-carrying mosquitoes; wearing long Sleeved shirts and pants for protection; Seeking health professionals for a fever that lasts two days or more; and Saying no to indiscriminate fogging.
There are 126 recorded dengue cases in Iloilo City while the province of Iloilo has 231 cases and 2 deaths. The total number of cases in Western Visayas reached 1,309 from January 1 to May 8, 2010 as per the Regional Epidemiological Surveillance Unit (RESU) Report."
Friday, June 11, 2010
Philippines : DOH-CHD 6 warns public vs rising dengue, lepto cases and other diseases common during rainy season
Via Balita :
" ILOILO CITY, June 10 : The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) 6 warned the public against cases of dengue, leptospirosis, and other diseases that usually rise during the rainy season.
The warning was issued in the region after six dengue deaths were already reported from January 1 to May 29 this year.
The dengue deaths were from Aklan and Capiz with one each, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental, two each.
Reported dengue cases were at 1,653.
DOH-CHD 6 Regional Director Ariel Valencia said that it is important for the public to already start cleaning their surroundings while there is still no heavy rain.
“Cases of dengue, leptospirosis, influenza and water-borne diseases such as diarrhea usually increase during rainy season so it really entails effort to prevent them,” the health official said."
" ILOILO CITY, June 10 : The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) 6 warned the public against cases of dengue, leptospirosis, and other diseases that usually rise during the rainy season.
The warning was issued in the region after six dengue deaths were already reported from January 1 to May 29 this year.
The dengue deaths were from Aklan and Capiz with one each, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental, two each.
Reported dengue cases were at 1,653.
DOH-CHD 6 Regional Director Ariel Valencia said that it is important for the public to already start cleaning their surroundings while there is still no heavy rain.
“Cases of dengue, leptospirosis, influenza and water-borne diseases such as diarrhea usually increase during rainy season so it really entails effort to prevent them,” the health official said."
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Philippines : DOH advises public to remove dengue mosquito breeding grounds
Via Balita, a public reminder from the DOH in curbing the dengue spread in Philippines :
" MANILA, June 2 – The Department of Health (DOH) has advised the public to remove stagnant water in uncovered containers to prevent mosquitoes from breeding on them as dengue cases are again on the rise this season.
Dr. Lyndon Leesuy, DOH Dengue Control Program manager, said dengue cases will worsen this rainy season as records show that some 14,000 cases nationwide were recorded from January to April this year compared to the 9,000 cases recorded on the same period last year.
Leesuy said with the onset of rains starting this month, they are expecting that cases all over the country will increase further.
The DOH warned that rains may provide breeding grounds for dengue-carrying mosquitoes.
With the warning, Leesuy urged the public to take notice of vacant lots because these could also spark dengue outbreak.
Dengue cases tend to rise during rainy days because of the build-up of clean and stagnant waters where mosquitoes breed."
" MANILA, June 2 – The Department of Health (DOH) has advised the public to remove stagnant water in uncovered containers to prevent mosquitoes from breeding on them as dengue cases are again on the rise this season.
Dr. Lyndon Leesuy, DOH Dengue Control Program manager, said dengue cases will worsen this rainy season as records show that some 14,000 cases nationwide were recorded from January to April this year compared to the 9,000 cases recorded on the same period last year.
Leesuy said with the onset of rains starting this month, they are expecting that cases all over the country will increase further.
The DOH warned that rains may provide breeding grounds for dengue-carrying mosquitoes.
With the warning, Leesuy urged the public to take notice of vacant lots because these could also spark dengue outbreak.
Dengue cases tend to rise during rainy days because of the build-up of clean and stagnant waters where mosquitoes breed."
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