The Department of Health (DOH) continues to
provide medical assistance to public hospitals attending to citizens affected
by a flare-up of dengue in several parts of the country, Communications
Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said on Sunday (Oct. 4).
Coloma acknowledged that dengue cases increased in seven provincial zones, but he noted that such incidence has declined in 10 regions, according to DOH.
Among the regions with reported lower incidence of dengue in 2015 are MIMAROPA (1,646 to 1,346), Bicol Region (993 to 868), Western Visayas (5,718 to 3,756), Central Visayas (3,481 to 3,326), Eastern Visayas (4,508 to 737), Zamboanga Peninsula (4,743 to 3,891), Northern Mindanao (6,298 to 5,795), Davao Region (5,849 to 2,619), SOCCSKSARGEN (5,302 to 5,109), and Caraga (6,946 to 2,598).
Reports citing the latest nationwide data from DOH said dengue cases rose by 16.5 percent from January 1 to September 5 this year with a total number of 78,808 cases against the 67,637 cases recorded during the same period in 2014.
Coloma said the DOH is zeroing in on areas with mounting reports of dengue, comparing the figures from 2014 to 2015, and continues to monitor the situation.
Coloma underscored the importance of keeping our environment clean at all times to help prevent the spread of such disease. He said the DOH is already coordinating with local government authorities on this matter. (PCOO News Release)
Coloma acknowledged that dengue cases increased in seven provincial zones, but he noted that such incidence has declined in 10 regions, according to DOH.
Among the regions with reported lower incidence of dengue in 2015 are MIMAROPA (1,646 to 1,346), Bicol Region (993 to 868), Western Visayas (5,718 to 3,756), Central Visayas (3,481 to 3,326), Eastern Visayas (4,508 to 737), Zamboanga Peninsula (4,743 to 3,891), Northern Mindanao (6,298 to 5,795), Davao Region (5,849 to 2,619), SOCCSKSARGEN (5,302 to 5,109), and Caraga (6,946 to 2,598).
Reports citing the latest nationwide data from DOH said dengue cases rose by 16.5 percent from January 1 to September 5 this year with a total number of 78,808 cases against the 67,637 cases recorded during the same period in 2014.
Coloma said the DOH is zeroing in on areas with mounting reports of dengue, comparing the figures from 2014 to 2015, and continues to monitor the situation.
Coloma underscored the importance of keeping our environment clean at all times to help prevent the spread of such disease. He said the DOH is already coordinating with local government authorities on this matter. (PCOO News Release)
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