Dengue kills boy in Camarines Norte

Dengue killed a six-year-old boy Friday morning in Camarines Norte, a dzRH radio report said. The victim was identified as Andy Rala, a resident of Bgy. Parang, Jose Panganiban town. He was rushed to the hospital after having fever for the last three days. Municipal health officers said the infection was on its first hemorrhagic stage when the boy succumbed to the virus. The boy's father said his son has been vomiting black matter and his stool has also turned black in color before the boy died. The father suspects his son to have contracted the virus from a mosquito from a nearby creek. Health officers continue monitoring residents with fever for possible dengue infection. The infection, spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, is characterized by sudden fever, severe nausea, rashes, muscle pains, vomiting, and diarrhea. The Department of Health Bicol has listed around 400 dengue cases in Albay from the months of January to May. Naga City, iin Camarines Sur tops the list for the most number of dengue cases followed by Daraga City, Albay, the report said. The incident, however, is the first dengue case in Jose Panganiban town this year. Jose Panganiban is a third class municipality in Camarines Norte and has a population of 46,064 (8,969 households). - GMANews.TV