CLEANUP DRIVE VS. DENGUE. Community health workers of Barangay La Suerte in M'lang town, North Cotabato inspect households on Thursday (June 9, 2022) for any breeding site of mosquitoes as part of the campaign against dengue. At least 1,664 individuals were infected with dengue while 17 others died from the virus since January this year in the Soccsksargen region. (Photo courtesy of DOH-Soccsksargen) GENERAL SANTOS CITY - At least 1,664 individuals were infected with dengue while 17 others died from the mosquito-borne disease in the Soccsksargen region since January this year, the regional health office reported Thursday. Dr. Dyan Zubelle Parayao, head of the Department of Health-Soccsksargen (DOH-12) epidemiology and surveillance unit, said their record on dengue cases covers the January 1 to May 21 period. DOH-12 data showed that North Cotabato got the highest number of reported dengue cases with 694 which comprised 42 percent of the total cases in the region. Dengue fatalities m
ANTI-DENGUE OPS. A sanitary inspector conducts a search-and-destroy operation against breeding sites of mosquitoes Friday (March 4, 2022) in Barangay San Roque, Zamboanga City as dengue cases soar to 338 with nine deaths since January. The city health office reminded residents to always protect themselves from dengue through the 4S strategy. (Photo courtesy of Zamboanga CIO) ZAMBOANGA CITY - The city health office on Friday reminded residents to practice the four "S" strategy against dengue, an acute viral infection that affects mostly children and infants, following a continuing increase in the number of cases here. Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health officer, issued the reminder as dengue cases in the city reached the 338 mark with nine mortalities since January this year. The four "S" campaign stands for: Search and destroy mosquito-breeding sites; secure Self-protection measures like wearing long pants and long-sleeve shirts and daily use of mosquito repellent;
ANTI-DENGUE OPS. A sanitary inspector conducts a search-and-destroy operation against breeding sites of mosquitoes Friday (March 4, 2022) in Barangay San Roque, Zamboanga City as dengue cases soar to 338 with nine deaths since January. The city health office reminded residents to always protect themselves from dengue through the 4S strategy. (Photo courtesy of Zamboanga CIO) ZAMBOANGA CITY - The city health office on Friday reminded residents to practice the four "S" strategy against dengue, an acute viral infection that affects mostly children and infants, following a continuing increase in the number of cases here. Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, city health officer, issued the reminder as dengue cases in the city reached the 338 mark with nine mortalities since January this year. The four "S" campaign stands for: Search and destroy mosquito-breeding sites; secure Self-protection measures like wearing long pants and long-sleeve shirts and daily use of mosquito repellent;