The Provincial Health Office has released its latest updated report on dengue cases in our province. The report highlights the following key points:
🔴 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
Total Reported Cases: 𝟐𝟑𝟑 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 (𝟏𝟐𝟕 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒)
Most Affected Municipalities: 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐥 (𝟕𝟑 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬), 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐜𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 (𝟔𝟕 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬), 𝐊𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 (𝟑𝟗 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬), 𝐀𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 (𝟐𝟏 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬), 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐧 (𝟏𝟖 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬)
🔴 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬:
With the continued rise in dengue cases in the province, the public is strongly encouraged to intensify the implementation of the 𝟓𝐒 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞.
𝟏. 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬. Eliminate potential mosquito breeding areas inside and outside the home. Keep all stored water covered and clean.
𝟐. 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, especially if you experience a sudden high fever lasting for two days, along with other symptoms.
𝟑. 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 by using insect repellent and wearing long sleeves, light-colored clothing, and long pants.
𝟒. 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 in communities where there is a threat of a dengue outbreak.
𝟓. 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 by drinking plenty of water to avoid dehydration.
Remember: 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫.
Let’s all do our part to prevent the spread of dengue. Stay informed, stay protected, and let’s work together to keep our community safe.