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STATE OF “WAR”, PROVINCE-WIDE DENGUE OUTBREAK IN ILOILO

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Province of Iloilo is in a state of “war” after the provincial health announced dengue outbreak (Photo courtesy of Rappler)

 

The province of Iloilo has declared a dengue outbreak after recording more than 4,000 cases of dengue since January. The action to prevent dengue has also been started in some areas of the country following the determination by the Department of Health (DOH) that can be considered dengue hotspots.

 

4,595 cases have been recorded in the province of Iloilo since January where ten have died and is in a state of war and fighting the outbreak. The local government called on residents to make it a habit to clean their surroundings and keep their loved ones safe from dengue.

 

Passi City was the first to declare a state of calamity due to the number of dengue cases that have reached 344, with the highest number of cases in Iloilo. Currently, 44 out of 51 villages in the city have been affected by the outbreak.

 

According to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRM), the province has “already reached the thresholds, and we can already declare that we are in an outbreak.”

 

"If we have an outbreak, you reach a different level. Due to the outbreak, we shifted into disaster mode and issued an executive order, placing our DRRM together with the provincial civil defense cluster on blue alert," it added.

 

Since January, the local government of Iloilo have repeatedly emphasized the importance of preparation, monitoring, and the implementation of the 5S strategy, especially during the dry season and as the rainy season has begun, through the ‘Limpyo Iloilo’ program.

 

According to the DOH, outbreak epidemic is only formally used to describe how widespread the dengue problem is. But they believe that identifying dengue hotspots will help the local government take action quickly. This rainy season when various vector diseases are expected to spread, the agency also explained why it is more important to consult doctors when any symptoms felt.

 

 

Source: The Manila Times

 

                          

 

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