Residents of Marikina City areas that are prone to flooding were advised to take precautions against dengue.
This is in line with June being Dengue Prevention Month, in accordance with Proclamation No. 1204 issued in 1998, according to a report by Bam Alegre on Unang Balita on Tuesday.Aside from having to deal with floods, residents also have to be mindful of the floodwaters that are left stagnant. These may serve as breeding ground for mosquitoes carrying the virus which may cause dengue infection.
Although the dredging of Marikina River has helped lessen the threat of flooding in the area, residents still have to take the necessary measures to prevent dengue. "Sinasabihan ng [barangay] chairman namin na mag-iwas na magbabad ng tubig, mag-stock, kasi pinagbabahayan ng mga hayop na nakakasira sa kalusugan ng mga kabataan natin at sa mga bata," Victor de Dios, tanod of Barangay Tumana, said.
The Department of Health has reminded the public to keep their surroundings clean to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in their areas.as compared to the same period last year.The total dengue cases for January 1 to March 18, 2022 on the other hand reached only 14,278.Search and destroy mosquito-breeding sites
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