The Department of Health Bicol Center for Health Development (DOH Bicol CHD) has recorded a total of 715 dengue cases from January 1 to July 13, 2024, a 40% increase from the 512 dengue cases from the same period in 2023.
DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTED CASES PER PROVINCE AS OF JULY 13, 2024:
ALBAY – 67
CAMARINES NORTE – 170
CAMARINES SUR – 248
CATANDUANES – 121
MASBATE – 43
SORSOGON – 62
OTHERS – 4
DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTED DEATHS PER PROVINCE AS OF JULY 13, 2024:
0 – Albay
0 – Camarines Norte
1 – Camarines Sur
2 – Catanduanes
0 – Masbate
3 – Sorsogon
1 – Legazpi City
0 – Naga City
The DOH Bicol CHD calls for strengthened stakeholder engagement and community participation in the Dengue Prevention and Control Program.
The public is advised to practice the 4S strategy:
Suyurin at sirain ang pinamumugaran ng mga lamok
Sarili ay protektahan laban sa lamok
Sumangguni agad sa pagamutan kapag may sintomas ng dengue
Sumuporta sa fogging/spraying kapag may banta ng outbreak
Among the possible reasons for the increase of cases is the proliferation of breeding sites of dengue-carrying mosquitoes due to the onset of the rainy season.
Deng-Get Out! Keep yourself protected against dengue. Practice 4S to prevent dengue! (DOH5/MDUB)
(Source: DOH CHD Bicol)