Calbayog City re launches Iwas Dengue campaign

By PIA Samar
July 9, 2012

CATBALOGAN CITY  –  The Calbayog City Health Office once again reiterates its advocacy campaign to sustain the cleanliness of their surrounding especially this rainy season.

According to City Health Officer Dr. Sylvia de Guzman in a radio interview at Radyo ng Bayan-DYOG, there are reported suspected dengue cases in the city.

She added that Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo Aquino will issue an Executive Order to re launch an Iwas Dengue Campaign done in the city in 2010. She likewise urged the listeners to be extra careful and cautious with dengue virus carrying mosquitoes.

One such suspected dengue case has been reported from Barangay Capoocan, three in Barangay Rawis, one in West Awang and another one in Barangay Aguit-itan.

Last year, the city health office reported that some 16 dengue cases were reported in the barangays of Balud, Macatingog, Payahan, Anislag, Basud, Bugtong, Cabugawan, Carayman, Obrero, Rawis, San Policarpo and  Tinambacan Norte.

To recall, it was in the year 2010 when dengue cases soared record high in Calbayog City with 479, with 20 cases in 2009, some 28 dengue cases in 2008 and 40 in 2007.

The people are reminded to discard empty bottles, tin can, replace water in flower vases regularly as these are favorite breeding places of dengue virus carrying mosquitoes.

“Make sure that all water stocks are covered, kept clean and water is also regularly replaced,” the health officer announced over the radio.

“It will really help if we practice hygiene and sanitation so that we can protect our families,” she added.

Finally, the doctor urged the public to seek medical treatment once they suspect any of these symptoms on dengue fever like headache, joint and muscle pains, rashes and nose bleeding.