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==No dengue outbreak in Bataan but cases go up== | |||
*Source: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/250422/news/regions/no-dengue-outbreak-in-bataan-but-cases-go-up | |||
*By: Ernie Esconde | |||
*''March 06, 2012'' | |||
The Provincial Health Office in Balanga City, Bataan on Monday reported that although there is no dengue outbreak in Bataan, seven municipalities were tagged as hotspots as cases there have increased by almost 70 percent compared to last year. | |||
Dr. Rosanna Buccahan, PHO officer-in-charge, said 364 cases of dengue fever were recorded from January to February this year compared to 214 for the same period last year. No fatality was reported. | |||
Placed under the hotspot category are the City of Balanga and the towns of Abucay, Hermosa, Limay, Mariveles, Pilar and Orion, with 27 new cases from February 19-25, 2012. | |||
Five towns previously declared hotspots were removed from the list. | |||
An area is declared a hotspot when there is an increase in the number of cases for two consecutive weeks, Buccahan explained. | |||
According to Buccahan, the rise in dengue cases is expected in the whole country. “Wala na kasing period o panahon ng dengue. All throughout the year na,” she said. | |||
Bucahan strongly recommended conducting search and destroy activities, environmental cleanup and intensification of health education to prevent the increase of dengue fever in the community. | |||
“Let us go back to basics by applying the ABaKaDa or Aksiyon Barangay Kontra sa Dengue. Hanapin natin ang kiti-kiti at puksain,” Buccahan said. | |||
PHO reports showed that the ages of those contracting dengue ranged from 9 months to 62 years old, with most of them belonging to the 11-20 age group. Those aged 7 years old were most affected. | |||
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