Well being Sec. Teodoro Herbosa
MANILA, Philippines — The Division of Well being (DOH) reported a slight improve in dengue instances on Monday because it additionally urged the general public to accentuate efforts to fight the mosquito-borne illness.
After a interval of secure numbers, dengue instances rose by roughly 10 % from 5,547 in early Might to six,082 later that month and in early June. Whereas preliminary knowledge exhibits 4,689 instances from June 2 to June 15, well being officers cautioned that the determine might improve as a result of delayed reporting.
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205 deaths
Since January, the nation has recorded 77,867 dengue instances and 205 deaths, marking a 15 % improve in comparison with the identical interval final yr. 5 areas, together with the Nationwide Capital Area and Central Visayas, didn’t see an uptick in instances.
Well being Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, for his half, emphasised the significance of group motion. “The rise in instances this yr continues to be early and far can nonetheless be achieved,” he mentioned as he referred to as on native governments to steer search-and-destroy operations in opposition to mosquito-breeding grounds.
The DOH continues to advertise its ‘4S’ technique: Search and destroy breeding websites, Self-protection measures, In search of early session and Supporting focused fogging in outbreak areas.
With the beginning of the wet season, well being officers additionally harassed the necessity for vigilance and collective motion to forestall a extra extreme outbreak.
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