by Michael Vincent D. Cajulao
ZAMBOANGA CITY, June 5 (PIA) – The City Health Office revealed dengue cases in the city is now at 1,053 with 14 fatalities.
City Health Officer Dr. Rodelin Agbulos again called on the public to continue intensified clean up drives to put a halt in the increasing number of dengue cases.
“Efforts have to be doubled or tripled in order to bring down the number of cases being registered in the hospitals and clinics. We appeal to the public to continue the campaign to search and destroy breeding places of dengue and help reduce the number of dengue incidents”, Agbulos stressed.
Agbulos said outbreak level remains in Zamboanga with the recent figure. He said the outbreak declaration cannot be lifted as of the moment. He also added they deploy teams in the different barangays in the city everyday to continue with the anti-dengue campaign. Medical teams, to include doctors in the different sub-districts of the city, are also advised to intensify their monitoring activities in their area.
The City Health Office is also planning to hold a Dengue Summit as part of its anti-dengue campaign. The proposed multi-sectoral activity will have series of lectures to arm the public on prevention and control of dengue fever. (MVC/PIA9-ZBST/CIO)