Dengue outbreak declared in 2 Puerto Princesa barangays
Published Jul 6, 2019 10:01 pm
By Gabriela Baron
Two barangays in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan declared a dengue outbreak on Saturday after 78 recorded cases.
An Aedes aegypti mosquito
(Flickr / Oregon State University / MANILA BULLETIN) 64 cases were recorded in Barangay Buenavista, while 14 more were recorded in Barangay Cabayugan. Doctors are investigating the possibility that the virus was brought by a tourist. According to the Department of Health, dengue fever is the leading cause of illness in MIMAROPA (Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, and Palawan) region. Puerto Princesa has the highest recorded cases with 303, followed by Quezon with 236, and Narra with 108. DOH advised the public to avoid dengue with the 4S strategy: Search and destroy mosquito breeding sites, Self-protection measures like wearing long pants and daily use of mosquito repellent, Seek early consultation, and Support fogging or spraying. The World Health Organization said that early detection and access to medical care helps lower fatality rate to below 1%.
An Aedes aegypti mosquito(Flickr / Oregon State University / MANILA BULLETIN) 64 cases were recorded in Barangay Buenavista, while 14 more were recorded in Barangay Cabayugan. Doctors are investigating the possibility that the virus was brought by a tourist. According to the Department of Health, dengue fever is the leading cause of illness in MIMAROPA (Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, and Palawan) region. Puerto Princesa has the highest recorded cases with 303, followed by Quezon with 236, and Narra with 108. DOH advised the public to avoid dengue with the 4S strategy: Search and destroy mosquito breeding sites, Self-protection measures like wearing long pants and daily use of mosquito repellent, Seek early consultation, and Support fogging or spraying. The World Health Organization said that early detection and access to medical care helps lower fatality rate to below 1%.