Department of Health (DOH-CAR) Regional Director Dr. Myrna Cabotaje reported significant decrease in recorded dengue cases in the Cordillera region this 2011 compared to the cases recorded in 2010.
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According to Cabotaje, 6,409 dengue cases were recorded from January 1 to December 3 this 2011, which is 26 percent lower compared to the 4,713 cases recorded during the same period last year.
Per province breakdown, Cabotaje reported that Kalinga recorded the most number of cases with 1,393, followed by Ifugao with 1,020 cases, Mt. Province 548, Baguio City – 513, Benguet – 471 cases, Abra – 407 and Apayao 54.
There were also 307 dengue cases recorded but the patients are from outside the Cordillera who sought treatment in hospitals in the region.
The decrease of dengue cases could be attributed to increased awareness among the people on the said illness, better community support and other government intervention programs.
In spite the lower dengue cases recorded in the region, Cabotaje still reminded the public not to be complacent and always clean their surroundings for possible dengue mosquito breeding sites and follow the 4S campaign of DOH against dengue especially with the changes in climate that still brings occasional rain even during this yuletide season.
The 4S stands for Seek Early Consultation, Search and Destroy possible Dengue Mosquito sites, Self protection and Say no to indiscriminate fogging.
Cabotaje was guest in the weekly kapihan media forum on Wednesday. - (PIA / by Lito Dar)
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