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  • Philippines: 2020 Dengue

    Source: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1091791

    DOH reports decline in dengue cases nationwide
    By Ma. Teresa Montemayor January 23, 2020, 7:44 pm

    MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday announced that dengue cases nationwide continue to decline.

    Based on the DOH's Dengue Surveillance Reports as of Jan. 17, 2020, only one region exceeded the alert threshold and another exceeded the epidemic threshold.

    The reports showed a steady decline in all regions in the past three months.

    From December 22 to 31, 2019, there were only 815 dengue cases, 87 percent lower compared to the 6,125 cases reported in the same period in 2018.

    On Aug. 6, 2019, the DOH declared a national dengue epidemic when the recorded cases from January to July 2019 reached 146,062 -- almost twice the number of cases recorded in the same period in 2018.

    Seven out of the 17 regions exceeded the alert threshold for dengue in the same period.

    The DOH, together with other government agencies, local government units, schools, offices, and communities, launched the Sabayang 4 O'Clock Habit para Deng-Get Out campaign in response to the epidemic.

    "The success of the Sabayang 4 O'Clock Habit para Deng-Get Out campaign is attributed to its whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach. It is through the concerted efforts of government agencies, our private sector and civil society organizations, development partners, schools, communities, and every Filipino that we were able to successfully address the dengue outbreak," Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said in a statement.

    Duque advised the public "not to be complacent" despite the steady decline of dengue cases.

    "We need to continually address the root causes of dengue and practice preventive measures all year round. I urge everyone to remain vigilant, and sustain the gains of the enhanced 4S strategy to keep dengue at bay," he added.

    In line with this, the DOH encouraged the public to search and destroy mosquito-breeding sites, employ self-protection measures, seek early consultation, and support fogging or spraying only in hotspot areas where an increase in cases is registered for two consecutive weeks to prevent an impending outbreak. (PNA)

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    Source: https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/02/21/ta...hs-in-7-weeks/

    Tacloban reports 117 dengue cases, 3 deaths in 7 weeks
    Published February 21, 2020, 10:48 AM
    By Marie Tonette Marticio

    TACLOBAN City – The City Health Office here is calling on the public to maintain the cleanliness of the environment amidst the increasing number of dengue cases this year.

    Dr. Gloria Fabrigas, city health officer said they have already recorded 117 cases and three deaths because of the disease in the last seven weeks.

    “We continue to call on the public to search and destroy (breeding areas) of mosquitos and to practice the 5S advocacy,” she said...

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    • #3
      Source: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1095155


      Dengue kills 5, downs 1,861 others in Eastern Visayas
      By Sarwell Meniano February 28, 2020, 6:41 pm

      DENGUE CASES. A dengue-carrying mosquito. The Department of Health (DOH) has raised concern over the deaths of five persons in Eastern Visayas and hospitalization of 1,861 others due to dengue fever during the first two months of the year. (PNA file photo)

      TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) has raised concern over the deaths of five persons and confinement of 1,861 others in Eastern Visayas due to dengue fever during the first two months of the year.

      From Jan. 1 to Feb. 22, the DOH recorded deaths each in Ormoc City, Baybay City, Tacloban City, and the towns of Abuyog and La Paz, all in Leyte province.

      The youngest victim was four years old and the oldest at 44 years old.

      “Even a single death is alarming since dengue can be treated. A single death is a signal of dengue transmission in the community,” said DOH Eastern Visayas assistant regional director Exuperia Sabalbarino in a press briefing Friday.

      This year’s case, however, is lower than the 2,436 recorded in the same period last year with 10 deaths...

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      • #4
        Source: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1846354


        DOH: High cases of dengue recorded in Tacloban, Leyte province
        RONALD O. REYES
        February 28, 2020

        TACLOBAN City and Leyte both recorded the highest number of dengue cases among the seven cities and six provinces in Eastern Visayas as of Friday, February 28, 2020.

        Tacloban posted 146 cases while Leyte got 872 cases, according to the Department of Health (DOH) in the region...

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        • #5
          Dengue cases in Philippines in first 5 months down 46 pct compared to 2019: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/202..._139141116.htm

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          • #6
            Source: https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/06/28/he...ases-in-bohol/

            Health authorities alarmed over steep increase in number of dengue cases in Bohol
            Published June 28, 2020, 2:01 PM
            By Minerva Newman

            TAGBILARAN CITY – Bohol provincial health authorities are alarmed at the high number of dengue cases recorded in the province from January to June 13 this year at 2,481, which is already 37.83 percent higher over the data recorded in the same period last year, according to Bohol dengue campaign focal person Leonidas Saniel in a recent Kapihan sa PIA (Philippine Information Agency) forum.

            “Although we only have 13 deaths, or .05 percent case fatality rate, this year compared to the 17 deaths, or .09 percent case fatality rate, in 2019, the figure is very alarming,” Saniel said

            Saniel showed a table reflecting the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit-7 (RESU -7) report showing that Talibon town topped in admissions and consultations, and had four deaths. The data did not tell if the admission happened in the early stages of the disease, he added.

            The towns of Talibon, Tubigon, and Tagbilaran City made it to the list of top three local government units (LGUs) in Bohol with the highest number of dengue cases and deaths this year, Saniel bared...

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            • #7
              Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news...h-4-131/story/

              Dengue cases in Eastern Visayas reach 4,131
              Published July 11, 2020 3:52pm

              The number of dengue cases in Region VIII or Eastern Visayas from January to date has reached 4,131, according to the Department of Health (DOH) - Region VIII.

              Nine of those cases led to death.

              The dengue cases were reported in Leyte, Eastern Samar and Samar.

              The DOH said the 2020 number is 34% below the 6,301 cases tallied during the same period in 2019. Twenty-seven died after contracting dengue last year in the region...

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