Provincial Health Office cautions vs rising dengue cases
THE Provincial Health Office (PHO) warned the public of rising dengue cases in the province especially at the onset of the rainy season.
Dr. Anna De Guzman, PHO chief, said PHO reported 1,111 dengue cases from January 1 to July 22 this year, or a 20% increase in dengue cases in the province compared to the same period last year, with 926 cases.
The case fatality rate has also increased this year. Last year, it was 0.65 percent, equivalent to six fatalities. This year, it is 0.72 percent, equivalent to eight deaths.
The PHO’s watchlist includes the following: Alaminos City, Anda, Aguilar, Bani, Binmaley, Bolinao, Bugallon, Labrador, Lingayen, Mangatarem, Urbiztondo, and Sual due to higher-than-normal incidence of dengue fever.
De Guzman said Lingayen town has the highest number of dengue cases, with three fatalities recorded this year.
She urged residents who experience symptoms such as fever lasting two to seven days, joint and muscle pain, body weakness, rashes, nosebleeds or bleeding gums, occasional abdominal pain, dark-colored urine, or coffee-colored vomit to go immediately to the nearest hospital to prevent serious complications or death. (PIA Pangasinan/JCDR)
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