We should always observe preventive measures to stop mosquitoes from breeding, said Dr. Ali S. Descallar, senior medical consultant of the PHO during the Ozor ka, Ranao! radio program of the Philippine Information Agency.
Descallar advised residents of the province to keep their surroundings clean including canals and other areas where there are stagnant water which might be used as breeding sites by dengue-carrying mosquitoes.
He said gutters, old tires, flower vases and pots, and other containers that can hold water should also be cleaned regularly to get rid of stagnant water.
Water drums and pails should be covered all the time and household waste materials be disposed properly, he further said.
Dengue is a tropical viral infection transmitted by the bite of an infected female Aedes mosquito. Symptoms include high fever for two to seven days, severe headache, muscle and joint pain, pain behind the eyes, and skin rashes
In some cases, the patient may suffer from nausea, vomiting and bleeding.
Since there is no specific antibiotic or medication for dengue fever, Descallar said early clinical diagnosis and prompt treatment is very important to save lives.
He urged patients to seek medical advice in case symptoms of the disease developed
Lanao del Sur has already recorded 166 dengue cases for the period January to June 15, this year.
Descallar said the data were gathered from the five district hospitals in the province located in the towns of Binidayan, Balindong, Tamparan, Malabang and Wao.
Other measures shared by Descallar to avoid dengue include the use of personal household protection such insect repellant, insecticides, screening of windows and doors, and wearing of long-sleeved clothes. (APB/PIA-10)
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