FREE fogging will be provided by City Hall to dengue-stricken barangays in Cagayan de Oro City as the City Health Office (CHO) confirmed that dengue cases more than doubled to 692 cases from January to July this year compared to 327 in the same period last year.
“Every two to three years the city’s dengue cases rise. The last increase came in 2020 and we expected that dengue cases would go up as early as last May…so please we’re asking the public to cooperate owing to the presence of dengue-carrying mosquitoes,” said City Health Officer Dr. Rachel Dilla during City Hall’s press briefing.
Of the 692 cases logged this year, about 10 of them resulted in death from the disease. The 692 cases recorded in the January to July period this year is a 111 percent increase from the same period last year.
Today, Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando ‘Klarex’ Uy led City Hall officials in posting anti-dengue campaign stickers on private and public vehicles to raise awareness of dengue prevention.
“There will be general cleaning activities to be conducted in every barangay. The stickers remind the public that dengue is preventable so long as we remove the breeding ground of dengue-carrying mosquitoes which is stagnant water. So it’s important for us to clean our surroundings and remove any source of stagnant water,” Dr. Dilla said.
Those who contracted dengue are advised to drink plenty of water or about two liters of water, especially those suffering from fever to avoid dehydration, Dr. Dilla said.
“People especially children are advised to wear long sleeves and to use insect repellent lotion to ward off dengue-carrying mosquitoes. Those suffering from fever due to dengue are advised to seek immediate medical consultation,” Dr. Dilla said.
Aside from constant rehydration, the public is also advised to support fogging activities upon the recommendation of health authorities in areas with a high incidence of dengue cases.
“The fogging kills the adult mosquitoes but not the eggs so we need to clean our surroundings…we will conduct fogging operations upon the request of barangay officials,” Dr. Dilla said. (Stephen Capillas of City Information Office)
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