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Catanduanes employs strict monitoring vs Dengue and Measles

During the Press Conference in Virac, Catanduanes held by the Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH CHD) Bicol, in partnership with the Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Catanduanes yesterday, April 12, 2019, Provincial Health Officers, Dr. Hazel Palmes and Dr. Franchette Amabella Panti shared the strategies being utilized by Catanduanes to control and contain dengue and measles in the island.
Palmes stated that the PHO has closely coordinated with the airport and seaports in Catanduanes to monitor the arriving passengers. Palmes noted that they have installed thermal scanners in these entry points and advised those with fever to seek immediate medical consultation.
Meanwhile, Panti shared that community-based house to house immunization has also been strengthened and according to Panti they were able to achieve 98.8% immunization coverage for children aged 6-59 months.
To combat the rising cases of suspected dengue cases in the province, Palmes cited that they are giving advisories and IEC materials to raise awareness in the population. Mosquito nets were also distributed especially in areas with a high number of cases such as Viga and San Andres.
Palmes also urged everyone to maximize cleaning as mosquito eggs can hatch as soon as it comes into contact with even a small amount of water. Aside from that, the PHO assured that they are closely monitoring areas and are currently conducting a series of an environmental survey to eliminate mosquito breeding places.
As of the data from January to April 10, 2019, Albay has the highest cases of measles at 289, followed by Camarines Sur - 269, Sorsogon - 164, Masbate - 129, Camarines Norte - 54, and Catanduanes - 13.
As for dengue cases from January to March 30, 2019, Camarines Sur leads the highest number of cases at 583, followed by Sorsogon at 154, Albay - 142, Camarines Norte - 89, Masbate - 73, Catanduanes - 28.

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Avoid Heat Stroke This Holy Week-DOH

Press Release/11 April 2019

The Department of Health (DOH) today advised the public to avoid heat stroke and other summer diseases in the wake of rising temperatures as it joins the nation in the observance of Holy Week.

"Prepare for the Visita Iglesia by bringing bottled water to keep yourself hydrated, well-packed foods that do not easily spoil and umbrella as you visit churches," Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III reminded the public. He added that by doing these simple tips, one can avoid diseases common during the hot months.

DOH Tips on Staying Healthy and Summer ReadyNow that the cold, rainy season has officially ended, all of us are eager to welcome the clear bright blue skies of the summer season and bask in beaches or pool resorts to combat the summer heat.
While the summer season can be an advantage to beachgoers, the blazing summer heat is also an opportune moment for heat-associated ailments such as sunburns, boils, dehydration, and worse, heat strokes. These can be avoided by drinking plenty of fluids and not staying under the sun with scanty clothes for more than 3 hours as temperatures during summer can rise up to more than 30°C.