DENGUE death toll in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has risen to 12, according to the Department of Health (DOH) in the region.
DOH–CAR reported the 12 deaths were recorded from January to August 29 this year from the 5,148 cases in the region.
In the weekly Talakayan sa Environment Code of the Baguio Regreening Movement (BRM), DOH–CAR Center for Health and Development Nurse 5 Geeny Anne Austria said Apayao has the highest number of dengue cases at 858.
Benguet followed with 812, Kalinga with 789, 726 cases came from non-CAR areas followed by Ifugao with 513, Baguio City with 384 and Mountain Province with 389.
“We continue to remind the public to practice the 4S strategy which consists of Search and destroy mosquito breeding places, Self-protective measures like wearing long sleeves and use of insect repellent, Seek early consultation on the first signs and symptoms of the disease and Say yes to fogging if there is an impending outbreak,” Austria said.
Just recently, Mountain Province declared a state of calamity following the increasing cases of dengue.
Under Resolution number 2019-02, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) recommended the declaration of the province under the state of calamity to immediately take necessary measures to prevent the alarming increase in Dengue cases.
The provincial board considered the urgency of the matter as it involves the health and lives of its constituents to declare a state of calamity in the province.
“The department is hoping that the number of dengue cases in the region would start to decrease due to the typhoon season which we are in right now but never the less, we still advice the public to go to the nearest health center facility if they may show signs and symptoms of dengue,” Austria added.