Central Luzon dengue level critical | Sun.Star

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With the help of the media people are becoming more aware of the dengue situation in certain areas. We are being warned of the increasing number of cases so as to prevent further worsening of the situation. The Department of Health is closely monitoring the situation but the most effective solution must come from the local health units and households of the affected areas.

The director of DOH Center for Health Development 3, Dr. Rio L. Magpantay, is calling the public to continue their efforts in eliminating the population of dengue mosquitoes in their communities by cleaning their environment.

"We are experiencing a dramatic peak in the number of cases this year and we are extensively monitoring it to avert a possible outbreak." 

"I call on the local government leaders and households of the provinces with a high number of cases to continue their clean-up drive against dengue. Even with the use of Ovitraps, we still need to find and destroy the breeding places of dengue mosquitoes. It is still the most effective way of reducing their population."

"I advise the public not to be alarmed as the DOH Center for Health Development 3 (Central Luzon) remains on top of the situation and continually intensifying its efforts to reduce the spread of dengue in areas where there are clustering of cases," Dr. Magpantay said.

The department is expecting a positive response to this call by taking necessary actions and helping to spread awareness. The department wants to hear from you. Below are some of the readers comments as posted on yahoo.

Rico 

The roots of the problem here is purely POOR sanitation. The DOH in the PH MUST implement health awareness to all Pilipinos. Kung mga public restrooms nga ay walang tubig at paper towels ay simbolo na ang responsible party ay hinde ginagawa ang trabaho nila. Inaction of their responsibilities merely means impeachment trial like that of Merci Gutierrez . Their salary is being paid by the public and they have the responsibilty to do their task accordingly.

Ryan
Eto ang example ng HEALTH ISSUE na dapat tutukan. HINDI REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH!

Xeniego
Blame does not go all to DOH.. partly, for the programs and projects, they should have founded more that are effective.. "Longer reach to the affected areas"

The first ones to blame are those people, na kahit bini----an na ng guidelines kung paano ito and paano iyan.. still doesn't follow them, in return, na spread na ung parasite.

Cristian
" need na magbawas ng tao, overpopulation na ang pinas " :D

Ronnie V
DOH just tells us the number of cases but is there a way you (DOH) make actions to prevent this outbreak?

Ron
I am more surprised that people are not dying by the truck load. Due to a lack of Food Safety procedures, from the way meat and poultry is sold unrefrigerated all day long. Along with road side eats stands, selling food that sits in the danger zone of temperature for hours on end. People must be use to having flu like systems of food poisoning, on a daily basis. And think that it is normal.

Edward one problem is a lot of people in philippines take cold water showers ,not hot water with soap.another problem is the bad sewage system in philippines.

Ron
Sanitation big time. The education or lack there of, is a major contributor to all situations like this. It is sad to see so many people of age, lacking such basic educational back ground. Almost looks like a repeat from the middle ages.
Wake up and smell the coffee.
or in this case, educate your people.

Cristian
" Well , walang gumusto- nan----ari lng dahil sa kapabayaan ndin ng mga tao " kaya pls need discipline lalo pa ngaun ...sama n ng panahon