Prevention and Control of Dengue and Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever: Comprehensive Guidelines (WHO Regional Publications South-East Asia Series)
He led city officials in administering the oath of office to the members of the task force during the launching of the FOURmula (4-S) Kontra Dengue program in Barangay Tatalon, which underscores the vigorous participation of the community in environmental clean-up drives in a bid to contain the spread of the deadly disease. Formula or 4-S means search and destroy, self-protection measures, seek early consultations, and say no to indiscriminate fogging. On orders of Belmonte, the city health department has continuously conducted massive information dissemination campaign in an effort to raise the level of awareness of city ing the spread of the deadly disease transmitted by the day-biting Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes.
Dengue prevention and 35 years of vector control in Singapore.(SYNOPSIS)(infectious diseases research): An article from: Emerging Infectious Diseases
The intense information campaign cites the importance of maintaining cleanliness and sanitation as safeguard in reducing the number of potential breeding grounds for the dengue-carrying mosquitoes. Councilor Jaime Borres of the city's Third District warned local residents to clean canals and areas where stagnant water is found like old tires, roof gutters, refrigerator drainers and indoor plants.
Planning Social Mobilization and Communication for Dengue Fever Prevention and Control
During the first half of 2010, the epidemiology and surveillance unit of the city health department has reported about 549 dengue cases, with only four death cases as against the 16 deaths reported during the same period last year.
The prevention of dengue fever: A manual for public health staff, nurses, health educators and community development officers (Handbook / South Pacific Commission)
Barangays registering the most number of dengue cases are Gulod, Bahay-Toro, Tatalon, Batasan Hills, Commonwealth and Tandang Sora. Aside from the mobilization of the community to participate in clean-up drives, the city health department continues to undertake the spraying of larvecide and application of abate powder on suspected breeding grounds of the disease-carrying mosquitoes.
Sanitary aspects of malaria and dengue control
Guidelines for Dengue Surveillance & Mosquito Control (Western Pacific Education in Action Series)
Dengue: Its history, epidemiology, mechanism of transmission, etiology, clinical manifestations, immunity, and prevention
