THE Angeles City Environmental Health Services (EHS) is conducting fumigation in nine barangays in a bid to prevent the mosquito-borne disease dengue.
The fumigation activities started on Thursday, July 25, at Sitio Pader in Barangay Pulung Maragul. The EHS returned on Friday to Maligaya, Barangay Pulung Maragul to conduct fumigation. The other schedule of fumigation are as follows:
• July 29-30, A. Santos St. and Hadrian St., Barangay Balibago
• July 31, Barangay Ninoy Aquino
• August 1-2, Abacan and Saudi, both of Barangay Malabanias
• August 5, Barangay Capaya
• August 6, Barangay Sapang Bato
• August 7, Barangay Pandan
• August 8, Barangay Tabun
• August 9, Barangay Anunas.
Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. encouraged residents of Angeles City to maintain cleanliness in their surroundings to prevent the onset of dengue.
Dengue fever is spread by the aegis aegypti mosquitoes and is endemic in the country. Symptoms usually begin four to seven days after the mosquito bite.
Effective treatment is possible if a clinical diagnosis is made early.
Among the symptoms of dengue hemorrhagic fever include:
• Bleeding from the mouth, gums or nose
• Clammy skin
• Damaged lymph and blood vessels
• Internal bleeding, which can lead to black vomit and feces
• Low number of blood platelets
• Sensitive stomach
• Small blood spots under the skin
• Weak pulse.
The Department of Health urges the public to actively participate in its 4S campaign against dengue. The 4S stands for Search and destroy mosquito-breeding sites, Secure self-protection measures (i.e., like wearing long pants and long sleeved shirts, and using daily of mosquito repellent), Seek early consultation, and Support fogging in hotspot areas.