From 90 cases for the first five months last year, the dengue fever cases this year increased to 191 which forced concerned authorities to issue the necessary advisories to the public to take the necessary preventive measures in order to abate the expected increase in the dreaded disease.
With the onset of the rainy season, provincial and health officials believe there will be a continuous rise in dengue fever cases because of the increase in stagnant water which is the favorite breeding ground of the dengue-carrying mosquitoes.
In order to abate a possible outbreak or epidemic of the dreaded disease in the coming months, the local health department reminded residents to observe cleanliness in their surroundings by removing the breeding ground of dengue-carrying mosquitoes, particularly their storage containers of water so that the mosquitoes will not breed on the said places.
At the same time, people suffering from flu-like symptoms must immediately seek medical attention in the nearest medical facility in their place so that they will be properly given medical attention to ascertain what kind of illness they are experiencing.
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