YEAR in and year out, the outbreak of dengue, especially during this time of the year, is no longer news to many. In fact, it will be abnormal if there are no reported dengue cases in the Philippines. The Department of Health (DOH) already reported around 80,318 cases of dengue…
YEAR in and year out, the outbreak of dengue, especially during this time of the year, is no longer news to many. In fact, it will be abnormal if there are no reported dengue cases in the Philippines.
On the other hand, the top five barangays with the most number of dengue cases in the city are Tatalon, Pasong Tamo, Bahay Toro, Tandang Sora, and Commonwealth, with Districts 1 and 3 identified as dengue hotspots. He also added that they continue to partner with private groups and companies to raise the awareness level about dengue, especially among the youth. “That is why we continue to harness the power of social media in order to bring more awareness about dengue, especially to our younger population,” Dr. Molano stressed.
“The campaign is a partnership between Watsons Philippines and the local government of Quezon City because of the continued rise of dengue cases. People were so focused on the Covid-19 pandemic but when we saw the numbers, there were more dengue than Covid-19 cases and there are more people dying due to dengue than the dreaded virus,” De Guzman stressed.
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