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DASMARINAS City in the province of Cavite has been placed under a state of calamity due to dengue outbreak.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In a social media post on Friday, Mayor Jenny Barzaga said the city recorded 928 infections as of November 6, this year.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Barzaga said the number is nearly four times higher or 397 percent up than the 233 cases reported during the same period last year.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The declaration of a state of calamity based on Resolution 435-S-2024 enables the local government unit to mobilize resources and implement strategies to address the outbreak effectively.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The <\/strong>Dasmari\u00f1as<\/strong><\/em> <\/strong><\/em>City mayor emphasized the urgent need for action to curb the spread of the mosquito-borne disease.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n “It is of dire importance that necessary measures be taken to prevent further spread of the virus,” she said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n “All are advised to spread awareness and be informed about what dengue is and what we can do to avoid it,” she added.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The 75 barangays in the city are now working in full swing to curb the worsening dengue cases.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The City Health Office advised that every barangay work together to contain the dengue outbreak.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dengue is a viral infection caused by mosquito bites, primarily from the Aedes aegypti mosquito.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Symptoms include high fever, headache, body ache, nausea, and rash. Most recover within 1-2 weeks, but severe cases can be fatal.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Health personnel continue conducting misting and fogging to prevent dengue and lessen the case of dengue outbreak.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The CHO also reminded everyone to throw away things were mosquitoes thrive and always keep the surroundings clean.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cavite provincial health officer Dr. Nelson Soriano said besides the City of <\/strong>Dasmari\u00f1as<\/strong><\/em>, the increase in dengue cases in the neighboring city of Imus is also being monitored.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Cavite Provincial Health Office on Saturday said Cavite province has recorded 10,119 dengue cases within 47 weeks of the year 2024, starting from the month of January.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Imus City had the highest cases with 1,532 followed by Bacoor with 1,500; General Trias with 1,183; Dasmarinas City with 1,101 cases; Trece Martires City with 904 cases; and Tanza with 847 cases.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Soriano said 43 fatality cases (.42%) were recorded this year compared to five deaths last year.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Most of those affected were males at 5,345 or 53 percent. Some 6,970 or 69 percent of individuals affected by dengue were admitted to different hospitals.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n General Trias City health officer Dr. Jonathan Luseco said in the city, they are conducting non-stop fogging and misting operations, open communication with barangay officials and coordination in the high burden barangays.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cMayor Jon Jon Ferrer procured chemicals to be used in fogging operations. We are taking an inter-agency approach to fogging with CENRO and GSO, along with our CHO fumigators, in collaboration with the 33 barangays in the city,\u201d Luseco said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" DASMARINAS City in the province of Cavite has been placed under a state of calamity due to dengue outbreak. 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