August 19, 2007
THE ILOCOS TIMES - NEWS

To combat spread of dengue virus
PGIN purchases P5Mworth of chemicals to fight dengue virus

WITH the province of Ilocos Norte believed to be on the verge of a dengue outbreak following the deaths of two victims in Laoag City and Bangui town recently due to the dengue virus, the provincial government, through the initiative of Gov. Michael M. Keon acquired P5 million worth of chemicals for fogging operations in an effort to prevent the further spread of the dreaded virus in the province.

Aside from the two dengue cases that resulted in fatalities, three other cases have been confirmed in Solsona town, according to a municipal health official of the said municipality.

Keon said the purchased chemicals were P3 million worth in tablet form and P2 million worth of liquid solution.

To ensure that the purchase of chemicals against dengue would be utilized correctly, Keon has called the provincial health officer, municipal mayors and health officers, including municipal agriculturists, to a forum wherein the discussion would center on the fogging operations as well as coming up with united effort in preventing the further spread of the dreaded virus,

Aside from the chemicals, provincial health officer Windell Calderon reported that at least 10 bottles of the liquid solution were distributed last month to every municipality of the province for their respective fogging operations.

Calderon also mentioned that municipal officials should strictly follow the proper mix of solutions and recommended that fogging operations be conducted from 6 am to 10 am and 6 pm. Dengue-carrying mosquitoes attack during the said time period.

Calderon further stressed that fogging operations should not be conducted during windy days.

According to the World Health Organization website, dengue is a mosquito-borne infection which in recent years has become a major international public health concern. Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical regions around the world, predominantly in urban and semi-urban areas. The spread of dengue is attributed to expanding geographic distribution of the four dengue viruses and of their mosquito vectors, the most important of which is the predominantly urban species Aedes aegypti. A rapid rise in urban population is bringing ever-greater number of people into contact with this vector, especially in areas that are favorable for mosquito breeding, such as where household water storage is common and where solid waste disposal services are inadequate..

Leilanie G. Adriano

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