31 August 2005
Dengue cases rise to 431
DENGUE cases in Pangasinan have risen to 431, including three deaths, as of Aug. 25 this year, according to a report released by the Provincial Health Team of the Department of Health based in Dagupan City.
Dr. Jose Soriano, PHT team leader, said of three deaths recorded so far, two were from Dagupan City and one from Sison town. Soriano however called on the people not to panic because the situation is well under control.
The report showed Dagupan City topped in the number of dengue cases, accounting for 72, followed by Calasiao, 42; Binalonan and Sison, 41; Mangaldan, 37; Dasol, 26; Sta. Barbara, 18; Laoac, 16; and Agno, 14.
The towns of Malasiqui and Bugallon have 10 cases each ; Bolinao and Mangatarem, eight each; Binmaley and Villasis, seven each; Bautista and Bayambang,.six each.
There were also five cases each in Lingayen, Manaoag, Mapandan and San Manuel; four each in San Fabian and San Jacinto; three each from Alaminos City, Asingan, Bani, Infanta, Labrador, Pozorrubio, Sual and Urdaneta City.
Two cases each were reported in Anda, Balungao and Sto. Tomas and one each in Basista, Burgos, Mabini and San Carlos City.
Soriano said the number of dengue cases is much less than the 1,000 cases all over Pangasinan last year although the disease is expected to still peak up till September before it starts to taper off by October.
He said that fogging operations, as well as the initiation of cleanliness drive that would make communities safer from dengue are the responsibilities of local government units.
The DOH will only extend its help to these LGUs in the fight against dengue when requested, Soriano said, adding that it is still too far to call these cases as an indication of outbreak.
Dr. Jose Soriano, PHT team leader, said of three deaths recorded so far, two were from Dagupan City and one from Sison town. Soriano however called on the people not to panic because the situation is well under control.
The report showed Dagupan City topped in the number of dengue cases, accounting for 72, followed by Calasiao, 42; Binalonan and Sison, 41; Mangaldan, 37; Dasol, 26; Sta. Barbara, 18; Laoac, 16; and Agno, 14.
The towns of Malasiqui and Bugallon have 10 cases each ; Bolinao and Mangatarem, eight each; Binmaley and Villasis, seven each; Bautista and Bayambang,.six each.
There were also five cases each in Lingayen, Manaoag, Mapandan and San Manuel; four each in San Fabian and San Jacinto; three each from Alaminos City, Asingan, Bani, Infanta, Labrador, Pozorrubio, Sual and Urdaneta City.
Two cases each were reported in Anda, Balungao and Sto. Tomas and one each in Basista, Burgos, Mabini and San Carlos City.
Soriano said the number of dengue cases is much less than the 1,000 cases all over Pangasinan last year although the disease is expected to still peak up till September before it starts to taper off by October.
He said that fogging operations, as well as the initiation of cleanliness drive that would make communities safer from dengue are the responsibilities of local government units.
The DOH will only extend its help to these LGUs in the fight against dengue when requested, Soriano said, adding that it is still too far to call these cases as an indication of outbreak.
