MANDAUE CITY, Cebu–Nearly two weeks after the final loss of life was reported right here, two extra people have died as a result of dengue.
As of September 1, 2024, the town’s whole variety of dengue circumstances has risen to 520 with 4 deaths.
Dr. Debra Catulong, head of the Mandaue Metropolis Well being Workplace (CHO) stated that the newest fatalities had been aged 15 and 12.
The 2 different fatalities had been aged 1 yr and eight months previous recorded on the third week of August, and 31 years previous logged earlier this yr.
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Catulong stated they’re carefully monitoring the circumstances as a result of they’ve noticed an increase in variety of circumstances over the previous weeks, breaching the epidemic threshold within the final three weeks.
“Really this yr, mas taas gyud atoang circumstances in comparison with the identical interval. August of final yr, we solely had about 200 circumstances. This isn’t just for Mandaue Metropolis, all of the areas, municipalities inside sa Central Visayas puro na gyud nagbreach sa epidemic threshold, gideclare sa Division of Well being. Karun mas nahadlok mi kay truly sa third week nato, ni transcend gyud tas threshold,” stated Catulong.
Measures in opposition to dengue
Performing Mayor Glenn Bercede stated he has directed the Metropolis Well being Workplace to implement measures in opposition to dengue.
Catulong stated that they’ve been conducting schooling marketing campaign within the barangays.
They’ve additionally carried out dengue quick lanes on the metropolis well being workplace and metropolis hospital. In addition they supply free dengue consultations and laboratory assessments.
To forestall dengue, Catulong stated that they’ve been encouging residents to apply 4s or the Search and destroy mosquito breeding websites, Self safety measures like carrying lengthy pants and long-sleeved shirt and use of mosquito repellant, Assist fogging and Search early session.
The dengue brigade of the 27 barangays are additionally being reactivated. They’ve been conducting clean-up drives.
Catulong urged residents to hunt session if their youngsters or in the event that they manifest dengue signs akin to excessive fever, muscle and joint ache, nausea, and ache behind the eyes.
Performing Vice Mayor Nerissa Quickly-Ruiz and chairperson of the Committee on Well being on Tuesday, Sept. 3, stated that she might strengthen the implementation of her earlier decision encouraging college youngsters to put on knee socks to probably keep away from getting bitten, particularly since Aedes aegypti (traditional dengue provider) is a low flying mosquito.
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