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BACOLOD CITY - The City Health Office (CHO) here has reminded residents to practice the enhanced "4S" in the fight against dengue as local cases increased by 57.5 percent from January to the first week of May this year. Data from the city's Epidemiological Surveillance Unit released on Thursday showed some 115 cases, including four fatalities, were recorded in the first 18 weeks this year compared to only 73 with two deaths for the same period in 2021. Dr. Grace Tan, chief of the CHO Environment Sanitation Division, said they are sustaining the campaign to combat dengue by encouraging the barangays to do the enhanced "4S". "4S" stands for "Search and destroy" mosquito breeding sites; "Secure self-protection measures" like wearing long pants and long-sleeved shirts, and daily use of mosquito repellent; "Seek early consultation"; and "Support fogging/spraying." "We are also rolling out the public address syste ....

Lanao Del Sur , Sum Ag , Negros Occidental , Department Of Health , Environment Sanitation Division , City Health Office , Epidemiological Surveillance Unit , Grace Tan , Sanitation Division , Bacolod City The Health Office Cho Here Has Reminded Residents To Practice Enhanced Quot 4s In Fight Against Dengue As Local Cases Increased By 57 5 Percent From January First Week Of May This Year Data 39s Epidemiological Surveillance Unit Released On Thursday Showed Some 115 , Ncluding Four Fatalities , Ere Recorded In The First 18 Weeks This Year Compared To Only 73 With Two Deaths For Same Period 2021 Dr Grace Tan , Hief Of The Cho Environment Sanitation Division , Aid They Are Sustaining The Campaign To Combat Dengue By Encouraging Barangays Do Enhanced Quot 4s Stands For Search And Destroy Mosquito Breeding Sites Secure Self Protection Measures Like Wearing Long Pants Sleeved Shirts , Nd Daily Use Of Mosquito Repellent Quot Seek Early Consultation And Support Fogging Spraying We Are Also Rolling Out The Public Address System Tri Media Campaign , Nd Distribution Of Larvicides Along With Spraying And Fogging In Barangays Public Places , Uot Tan Said She Noted That Dengue Cases Usually Peak During Rainy Months , Ut Cases Are Still Being Reported In Other Months Of The Year Most Common Breeding Places For Aedes Mosquitoes Collected Or Stored Water Inside And Around Homes While Late Refusal To Seek Early Treatment Consultation Reasons Why Patients Fall Ill With Dengue , An Added Among The 61 Barangays In Bacolod , He Top 10 With Highest Number Of Cases Include Singcang Airport And Estefania , Ith 14 Each Mansilingan And Granada 10 Mandalagan 9 Sum Ag Alijis 8 Tangub 7 Banago 5 Pahanocoy 4 According To The Department Of Health , He Dengue Virus Is Transmitted Througha Bite Of Infected Aedes Aegypti And Albopictus Mosquitoes That Can Be Found Inside Outside The House These Lay Eggs In Any Space Or Container Holds Clear Stagnant Water , Nd Usually Bite Between Two Hours After Sunrise And Before Sunset Pna ,