Dengue cases in Caraga up by 74% in first 2
months of 2013 - DOH
By Robert E. Roperos
BUTUAN CITY, March 5 (PIA) -- A total of 396
suspected dengue cases were admitted to different disease reporting units in
Caraga Region from January 1 to February 23. This is 74 percent higher compared
to last year’s cases, recorded at 227.
According to Dr. Gerna Manatad, chief of Regional
Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) of the Department of Health-Center
for Health Development (DOH-CHD)-Caraga, ages of cases ranged from less than
one month old to 82 years old.
She added majority of cases were males which
comprises 55 percent of the total cases, while 43 percent of these cases
belonged to 0 to 10 years age group.
In Region 13, Butuan City was recorded to have
the highest number of cases with 164, followed by Agusan del Sur and Surigao
del Norte-58; Surigao City-42; Agusan del Norte-21; Bayugan City-18; Bislig
City-12; Cabadbaran City-11; province of Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Sur
with six cases each.
Meanwhile, Dr. Manatad said a total of six
dengue deaths were reported from the different disease reporting units region-wide.
These came from barangays Doongan, Tungao, Taligaman, Pangabugan, and
Pagtapatan in this city; and in Brgy. Poblacion Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur.
The DOH official said dengue fever and the more
severe form, dengue hemorrhagic fever, are caused by any of the four serotypes
of dengue virus (1, 2, 3, and 4).
The mosquito vectors: Female Aedes aegypti and
Aedes albopictus breed in small collections of clean water such as storage
tanks, cisterns, flower vases, and backyard litter. Its incubation period is
from three to 14 days, but commonly from four to seven days.
The life cycle of female aedes mosquito
undergoes four life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. An egg becomes an
adult mosquito after eight to 12 days.
The adult female mosquito bites throughout the
day with peaks: two hours after sunrise and two hours before sundown. It
actively bites at 26°C, largely bites at 26-35°C, and 40°C is lethal.
These mosquitoes prefer to bite those with low
moisture output because they are attracted to warmer skin especially those who
are moving or active persons. “This is the reason why the most affected
population by dengue are those within the 0-10 years old age group since this
age group are active (e.g. playing) that attract female Aedis,” Manatad said.
As part of the advocacy program of the agency,
DOH is intensifying its 4S against Dengue Program. Dr. Manatad said the program
aims to reduce morbidity and mortality from the dengue infection by preventing
the transmission of the virus from the mosquito vector to human.
The 4S include: Search and destroy possible
breeding sites of mosquitoes; Self-Protection; Seek early consultation; and Say
no to indiscriminate fogging.
Manatad likewise advised the community to have
themselves checked by a physician or health worker for two days fever to
further avoid deadly effect of dengue. (RER/PIA-Caraga)
Cebuano news: Presidente Aquino nangulo sa ika-
27 anibersaryo sa Presidential Security Group
Ni Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, March 5 (PIA) -- Gipangulohan ni
Presidente Aquino ang awarding ceremonies atol sa ika-27th founding anniversary
sa Presidential Security Groups didto sa headquarters niini sa Malacanang Park,
Manila kagahapon.
Ang miuban sa Presidente mao sila Defense
Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, PSG Commander Brigadier General Ramon Mateo Dizon,
ug mga opisyales sa national ug local nga ahensya sa gobyerno nga gipangulohan
ni Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim.
Gipangulohan sa Presidente ang paghatag og mga plaques
of recognition ngadto sa mga PSG awardees sa tuig 2012 lakip usab ang paghatag
og mga citations ngadto sa mga pribadong indibidwal alang sa ilang walay puas
nga pagsuporta ngadto sa PSG.
Ang Best PSG Personnel alng sa tuig 2012 mao
sila: Major Ian Noel P. Ignes, Organic Officer of the Year (Field Grade
Category); Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) John C. Lobaton, Organic Officer of
the Year (Company Grade Category); Lieutenant Colonel Ray Claudio R. Abaya,
Operational Control (OPCON) Officer of the Year (Field Grade Category);
Lieutenant Crisanto A. Anas, OPCON Officer of the Year (Company Grade
Category); Master Sergeant Jonard M. Delima, Organic Enlisted Personnel of the
Year (Senior NCO Category);
Staff Sergeant Ricky J. Gonzales, Organic
Enlisted Personnel of the Year (Junior NCO Category); Technical Sergeant Roland
G. Macalma, OPCON Officer of the Year (Senior NCO Category), Sgt. Michael C.
Cabanes, OPCON Enlisted Personnel of the Year (Junior (NCO Category) ug
Registered Nurse Myra G. Rocio, Civilian Employee of the Year.
Mihatagan usab ang PSG og Plaque of Recognition
ngadto kang Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras, Phividec Industrial
Authority Administrator Leo Magno, Development Academy of the Philippines
President ug Chief Executive Officer Antonio D. Kalaw Jr. Tanduay Distillers
Inc. President ug Chief Executive Officer Wilson Young ug Sonny Guevarra, sa
Alcatel Philippines.
Isip pagpakita sa ilang dakong pasalamat ngadto
sa Presidente ang PSG mihatag og usa ka memento isip simbolo sa saad sa PSG nga
protektahan ang Presidente sa Republika sa Pilipinas.
Ang PSG gimugna niadtong Marso 1897 aron
protektahan si General Emilio Aguinaldo, nga maoy Presidente sa
rebolusyonaryong gobyerno.
Sukad niadto, niagi na kini og daghang pag-usab
sa ngalan ubos sa nag sunod nga mga Presidente sama sa: MalacaΓ±ang Guards
(President Quezon), Presidential Guards (President OsmeΓ±a), MalacaΓ±ang Secret
Agents (President Quirino), Presidential Security Force (President Garcia), ug
Presidential Security Agency (President Diosdado Macapagal).
Ug niadtong 1986, gibungkad ni anheng Presidente
Corazon Aquino ang Presidential Security Command nga maoy nagselbi kang kanhe
Presidente Ferdinand Marcos, ug gipuli niini ang yagpis ra nga Presidential
Security Group diin ang hepe niini mao si Colonel Voltaire Gazmin. (RER/SDR/PIA-Surigao
del Norte)
