Monday, June 16, 2008
Dengue surges in 3 cities
By Gil Alfredo B. Severino
BAGO, Silay and Talisay have the most number of dengue cases from January to June, a report submitted by Provincial Health officer Luisa Efren to the Office of the Governor stated.
The report noted an uncommon rise in dengue cases in Bago City with 56 cases, Silay City with 55 and Talisay City with 52 recorded cases.
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The 221 cases were collated from various hospitals in the cities and municipalities of Negros Occidental, except Bacolod City.
Silay's dengue cases surged to 94 percent, considering it only had three cases for the same period last year. Talisay noted an 82 percent hike while Bago had a 46 percent increase.
Last year, Victorias City topped the list of dengue-afflicted areas with 56 cases. For the first six months of 2008, it recorded 21 or a 60 percent reduction.
Bago noted 30 cases last year while Hinoba-an had 17, including one fatality. This year, Hinoba-an has two dengue cases.
Other areas with recorded dengue cases include La Carlota City - 17, Valladolid - 5, Binalbagan - 3 and Moises Padilla with one case. Last year, these areas had no dengue case.
The city of Sagay, meanwhile, recorded 26 cases this year, Manapla - 20, San Carlos - 16, Cadiz - 16, Pontevedra - 15, Hinigaran - 14, Kabankalan - 14, Escalante - 11 and E.B. Magalona with 10 cases.
Except for Cadiz and Kabankalan, these areas noted a 50% hike in the number of cases compared to last year.
Himamaylan, on the other hand, has eight cases (from two last year), Pulupandan - six (three cases last year), Calatrava has five (two cases last year), Isabela - 4 (two cases last year) and La Castellana with four (two cases last year).
The Provincial Health Office has reiterated compliance to 4S in dengue prevention: Search and destroy mosquito breeding places, Safe protection measure, Seek early treatment and Saying no to indiscriminate fogging.For more Philippine news, visit Sun.Star Pampanga. (June 16, 2008 issue)
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