Dengue cases....from page 31
This was according to the latest report of the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) of the Department of Health- 12 (DOH 12). RESU-DOH 12 said that at the 38th week this year, the region 12 had 2,077 dengue cases. At the same period last year, the region had 11,190 cases. Cases of dengue per area are as follows: 187 in Cotabato City, 378 in General Santis City, 575 in North Cotabato, 204 in Sarangani, 512 in South Cotabato, and 212 in Sultan Kudarat. Two more deaths due to the mosquito-borne disease were reported this week, bringing the total death to 18. Of these, 12 were from General Santos City, 3 from Sarangani, 2 from South Cotabato and 1 from North Cotabato. Integrated Provincial Health Office chief Dr. Rogelio Aturdido yesterday clarified that the additional one reported from South Cotabato is not a recent death. He said, a 33-year old man died of dengue in April but was only reported to the IPHO last week. He added the latest casualty due to dengue in the
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province was still in June. In an interview, Jenny Ventura, health education and promotion officer of DOH 12 said the region’s successful fight against dengue was due to combined efforts including massive education campaigns down to the village level, cleanup activities, distribution of treated nets and OL traps, and many others. (PIA 12)
Cases of dengue per area are as follows: 187 in Cotabato City, 378 in General Santis City, 575 in North Cotabato, 204 in Sarangani, 512 in South Cotabato, and 212 in Sultan Kudarat. Friday, September 30, 2011