BY VINCE JACOB VISAYA
TUGUEGARAO CITY (August 31, 2024)—A total of 1,678 cases of dengue were recorded from January 1 to August 26 this year in Cagayan province, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported on Thursday.
The PHO records show that most of these cases were from Lasam town with 225, Tuguegarao City with 184, followed by Aparri with 147 cases, Abulug with 135, and Gattaran with 117.
The PHO has intensified close monitoring and on-site inspection in various towns in Cagayan to ensure the breeding grounds of mosquitos that carry dengue virus are cleaned to prevent the spread of the disease.
In the face of increasing cases of dengue, the PHO has once again called on the public to follow the 5S strategy to prevent the further spread of the disease.
The 5S are search and destroy, self-protection, seek early consultation, support fogging and spraying, and sustain hydration.
The PHO warned that the number of dengue cases in the province could increase and called on the public to be vigilant and follow the recommendations of the health authorities to ensure everyone’s safety.