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Published: July 28, 2018, 20:44
By the Philippine News Agency
LAOAG CITY -The municipal government of Laoag enjoined all residents, especially schools and officials of the barangay, observe In a public notice, the mayor Chevylle Fariñas asked the village authorities and health workers of the city to conduct a massive campaign of information on dengue among locals .
According to the recommendation of the Ministry of Health, habit is the best according to the "stop, look and listen" approach
According to the Ministry, "stop" means to drop everything and move the current task towards mosquito control.
When the clock strikes four o'clock in the afternoon, the assigned teams must "search" for mosquito breeding sites carrying dengue fever and carry out systematic research and destroy activities to eliminate them.
. He received instructions from local authorities for a synchronized set up of the usual 4 hours daily.
A team of health professionals from the city and provincial government of Ilocos Norte conducts surveillance operations in identified high-risk areas. in the community.
"We collect larvae to test if they are positive for aedes aegypti and at the same time, to drive information in the locality," said Connie Bagaoisan, a health worker from the Ilocos government Norte Friday.
In order to promote better coordination between and among the authorities concerned, the city government has also set up emergency lines in case of dengue to call in case of emergency: 770-5228 (City Health Office); 773-1992 (Community Affairs Division); and 772-8826 (638) (Laoag City General Hospital).
From January to July of this year, the Municipal Bureau of Health recorded more than 60 cases of dengue with one death. Most patients are primary school children.
In addition, the municipal government also took the following additional precautions:
1. Maintain the general cleanliness of the house and surroundings
2. Eat appropriate food, eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly and take supplements to strengthen your immune system.
3. Visit your doctor or go to the nearest health center for your regular visit, and
4. Barangay officials must schedule fumigation activities with the city health office as soon as possible.
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