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NDRRMC: 6,778 dengue cases, 33 deaths in Calabarzon


At least 6,778 cases, including 33 deaths, have been recorded in Region IV-A or Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) so far this year, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. In its August 26 report, the NDRRMC said Rizal, followed by Laguna and Batangas, had the most cases in the five provinces of the region. "Department of Health IV-A records showed that) from January to (first) week of August 2011, there were 6,778 cases of dengue with 33 deaths recorded in the region," it said. While Rizal had the most number of cases, Batangas had the most number of deaths at 11. The cases include:

  • Rizal: 1,777 cases, nine deaths (0.51 percent fatality rate)
  • Laguna: 1,666, two deaths (0.12 percent)
  • Batangas: 1,621 cases, nine deaths (0.51 percent)
  • Cavite: 929 cases, five deaths (0.54 percent)
  • Quezon: 785 cases, six deaths (0.76 percent)
"Dengue surveillance team of DOH IV-A reported dengue cases are concentrated and clustered in identified breeding places of dengue-carrying mosquitoes like junk shops, vulcanizing shops, tires on top of roofs, areas with backyard piggery and subdivisions that are not properly developed," the NDRRMC said. It said the DOH IV-A dengue surveillance team has intensified information education campaigns in affected areas. For its part, the Department of Interior and Local Government informed local officials of Memorandum Circular 2011-116 enjoining local officials to undertake cleanup activities for two consecutive weekends. The Department of Science and Technology provided technical assistance and distributed ovicidal/larvicidal (OL) mosquito traps in dengue hotspots. In Laguna, Governor Jeorge Emilio Estregan released P10 million for dengue prevention and control, including buying medicines and fluids for dengue victims; and buying fogging machines and medical supplies. — LBG, GMA News
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