Pateros LGU sounds alarm on rising dengue cases


The Pateros municipal government sounded the alarm on the rising number of dengue cases. 

According to the Pateros Municipal Health Office, there are more than 260 dengue cases in the municipality. 

“Pakiusap from Municipal Health Office - nakakalungkot po na patuloy ang pananalasa ng dengue fever sa ating komunidad. mahigit 260 cases na po naitatala (A plea from the Municipal Health Office - it is saddening that dengue fever continue to attack in our community. More than 260 cases have been recorded),” the Pateros municipal government posted on Facebook. 

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This image depicts a pair of Aedes albopictus mosquitoes during a mating ritual, while the female obtained her blood meal provided by a human host. The Aedes albopictus mosquito is a maintenance (occasionally epidemic) vector of dengue viruses in parts of Asia, and is a competent vector of several other viruses under experimental conditions. (CDC/James Gathany)

It pleaded with residents to help in preventing the spread of dengue in communities by cleaning the surroundings and removing breeding places for mosquitoes and mosquito larvae. 

The municipal government also advised people to turn upside down receptacles that have rainwater. 

It requested people to use Off Lotion, mosquito nets, screens, long sleeves and long socks, and go to the health center if they experience fever that lasts from two to five days, bleeding, stomach ache and vomiting. 

According to the Department of Health (DOH), there were 314,785 dengue cases in the country as of October this year.