Zero dengue case in Ilocos Norte so far in 2019

By Leilanie G. Adriano

Staff Reporter

LAOAG CITY—Residents here may have been doing something great to avert dengue, so far.

For the period of January up to this day, the Provincial Health Office recorded no deaths due to dengue.

Dr. Josephine Ruedas, officer-in-charge of the Provincial Health Office said the province continues to intensify its campaign to prevent dengue. Compared to previous years, she reported there were only few this year so far.

Based on records of the Department of Health’s Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit and Health Emergency Management Systems (DOH-RESU-HEMS), a total of 26,042 dengue cases were monitored from January 1 to March 31 in 2018.

The regions with the highest number of cases include: Calabarzon (Region 4-A) with 4,902; National Capital Region (4,874); Central Luzon (4,482); Northern Mindanao (1,533); Central Visayas (1,487); and Western Visayas (1,482).

In Ilocos Norte, it may be recalled that deaths due to dengue last year was at 24.

In view of this, Ms. Ruedas expressed gratitude to all Ilocos residents for their continued support to the clean and green program of the provincial, municipal and village levels and ensure that no life is threatened by the dengue-carrying mosquitoes.

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