The number of dengue cases in the province of Laguna has reached 2,018.
According to the Laguna Provincial Health Office, this is from January to July 7, 2022, and is 113 percent higher compared to last year, which was at 948 cases.
San Pablo City leads with the highest number of dengue cases at 360, followed by Calamba City with 296, Santa Rosa City with 154, Cabuyao City with 132, Santa Cruz with 112, and Los Baños with 110 cases.
Five people have also been reported dead from dengue throughout Laguna.
According to Dr. Rene Bagamasbad, Laguna provincial health officer, dengue cases in the province are already at the alert level.
Therefore, he said, local governments must take action to prevent the increase in dengue cases.
“Itong mga nakaraang week lumampas siya sa alert threshold. Hindi naman siya ganoon ka-alarming pero dapat kasi, mag-ano, alert level na nga kaya dapat mino-mobilize ang lahat ng mga LGU, barangay ‘yun kanilang mga activities, ‘yung paglilinis, ‘yung mga pinamamahayan ng mga lamok, dapat nag-aactivate na sila ng kanilang mga tao,” said Bagamasbad.
In Santa Rosa City, Mayor Arlene Arcillas has mobilized the City Health Office to determine where the mosquito-infested areas are.
Laguna reports 113% increase in dengue cases
The fogging operations of the City Health Office also continue.
“Talagang naghahanap yung city health office natin ‘yung sanidad, even ‘yung disaster risk reduction management council mayroong parang hanap kitikiti tapos may inilalagay kami doon. Ang gusto ko lang gawin is i-mapping kung saan at kung sino ‘yung affected galling ba ito sa community nila, sa barangay nila o galing ba sa workplace,” said Arcillas.
At Santa Rosa Community Hospital, Pinky Alcantara’s 10-year-old stepdaughter has been confined for 4 days.
The child first experienced fever and vomiting, so he took the child to the hospital, where it was confirmed that he had dengue.
This is the second time the child has had dengue, the first time, he was only 3 years old.
“According to doctor, nasa critical condition ‘yung kaniyang platelets. ‘Yung platelets niya talaga ang binabantayan, mino-monitor na sana tumaas po,” said Alcantara.
According to the Laguna Provincial Health Office, people aged 10 to 19 are affected by dengue.
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