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DOH monitors 80% increase in dengue cases during October-November period, year on year
DOH monitors 80% increase in dengue cases during October-November period, year on year
A municipal employee operates a fogging machine to kill mosquito larvae during counter-dengue measures in Antipolo, Rizal on August 30, 2019. Ted Aljibe, AFP/File
A municipal employee operates a fogging machine to kill mosquito larvae during counter-dengue measures in Antipolo, Rizal on August 30, 2019. Ted Aljibe, AFP/FileMANILA -- The Department of Health says it has monitored an 80% increase in dengue cases in the Philippines in the months of October and November, compared to the same period last year
MANILA -- The Department of Health says it has monitored an 80% increase in dengue cases in the Philippines in the months of October and November, compared to the same period last year
DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa says among the identified dengue hotspots is Dasmarinas, Cavite which has already declared a state of calamity due to the alarming spike in dengue cases.
DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa says among the identified dengue hotspots is Dasmarinas, Cavite which has already declared a state of calamity due to the alarming spike in dengue cases.
"Bawat barangay doon mga 50, to 60, 70 cases of dengue ang natatala nila. Umandar na rin ang mga lokal na pamahalaan at DOH para maglinis ng mga pinamumugaran ng lamok na nagiging sanhi ng dengue na sakit," the Health Secretary said in a televised briefing.
"Bawat barangay doon mga 50, to 60, 70 cases of dengue ang natatala nila. Umandar na rin ang mga lokal na pamahalaan at DOH para maglinis ng mga pinamumugaran ng lamok na nagiging sanhi ng dengue na sakit," the Health Secretary said in a televised briefing.
Herbosa says at least 5 young individuals have already died due to the mosquito-borne disease.
Herbosa says at least 5 young individuals have already died due to the mosquito-borne disease.
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"Importante na magpatingin agad, lalo na kung may sintomas na parang dengue," he said, adding that hospitals are equipped to immediately diagnose dengue cases.
"Importante na magpatingin agad, lalo na kung may sintomas na parang dengue," he said, adding that hospitals are equipped to immediately diagnose dengue cases.
"Mas maganda na madala ng mas maaga para mahydrate at mabantayann ang platelet count, at mapigilan ang dengue shock syndrome na kinamamatay kung huli nang nadadala."
"Mas maganda na madala ng mas maaga para mahydrate at mabantayann ang platelet count, at mapigilan ang dengue shock syndrome na kinamamatay kung huli nang nadadala."
He also called on Filipinos to clean their surroundings to prevent dengue mosquitoes from breeding.
He also called on Filipinos to clean their surroundings to prevent dengue mosquitoes from breeding.
Last weekend, Herbosa said the DOH is monitoring the cases of both dengue and leptospirosis, which may rise in the aftermath of the typhoons that pummeled the country earlier this month.
Last weekend, Herbosa said the DOH is monitoring the cases of both dengue and leptospirosis, which may rise in the aftermath of the typhoons that pummeled the country earlier this month.
"It is really the dengue season – itong typhoon season, the -ber months. It is really a dengue season… there are LGUs na nag-insecticides," Herbosa said on Saturday.
"It is really the dengue season – itong typhoon season, the -ber months. It is really a dengue season… there are LGUs na nag-insecticides," Herbosa said on Saturday.
Despite this, mortality has "really gone low," according to the health chief.
Despite this, mortality has "really gone low," according to the health chief.
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