THE Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reported a slight downtrend in dengue cases nationwide.
THE Department of Health on Friday reported a slight downtrend in dengue cases nationwide.The DOH said it was a 5 percent decline — from 15,904 recorded Jan. 5-18 to 15,134 recorded from Jan. 19 to Feb. 15.The slight downtrend was attributed to heightened public awareness resulting from intensified information campaign by the government against the deadly mosquito-borne disease.
The public were reminded to seek early consultation upon observing symptoms like high fever of 40 degrees Celsius or higher, headache, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and rashes.DOH data showed that dengue was prevalent among the age groups of 10-14 years old and 5-9 years old.The public was advised to use protective measures such as wearing clothes with long sleeves and using mosquito nets and repellents.
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