Gensanportal - Mindanao News Blog

June 3, 2009
by: striker_jem

Butuan – Dengue cases from January to May rose by 9% compared to last year, this was revealed by the Department of Health Caraga Regional office.

The number of cases for the first 5 months of the year rose to 230 compared to last year’s 211.

Dengue incidents in Surigao City were the highest followed by Agusan del Sur and Butuan City.

According to DOH-Caraga, in terms of ages of those who were stricken with the disease, it ranged from 5 to 84 years old but more than half of the cases belonged to the 0 to 10 years age group.

Data also showed that 4 died of dengue.

Relative to these, DOH Regional Director Leonita Gorgolon activated its health personnel and coordinated with the local government in taking preemptive measures to prevent the spread of the disease.

Campaign against dengue were also intensified through implementation of the Search and Destroy, wherein its key strategy in dengue control is to tackle the root of the problem, which is to deny Aedes mosquitoes the place to breed.
Communities were also encouraged to adopt a multi-pronged approach to control dengue.
“The main thrusts in our approach are preventive surveillance and control, public education and community involvement”, said Director Gorgolon.
On June 5 DOH-Caraga will launch the Dengue Awareness Month in Surigao City with the theme: “Puksain ang Kiti-Kiti, sugpuin ang Dengue”.

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