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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

OLONGAPO CITY’S FIGHT AGAINST DENGUE!

Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. has directed City Health Officer Dr. Arnildo Tamayo to intensify the ‘Anti-Dengue Campaign’ of Olongapo.

In a meeting held at the FMA Hall of the Olongapo City Hall on May 25, 2010, Mayor Gordon said that the campaign against Dengue should be observed all year-round and not only during the rainy season. He also encouraged all Olongapeños to take part in the city’s battle against Dengue.

‘’Ang target natin ay ‘zero case of Dengue’ sa Olongapo. Kaya dapat hindi lamang tayo ang kikilos dapat pati ang mga residente ay mag-linis rin dahil lahat tayo ay makikinabang, lahat tayo ay ligtas sa sakit,’’ said Mayor Gordon.

Through the City Health Office (CHO), the city is fully promoting the “4S” or the four ways to prevent the spreading of the harmful disease.

‘’Kabilang sa 4S ang (1) Search and Destroy all Breeding Sites-alisin ang mga bagay na maaaring pag-ipunan ng tubig at pangitlugan ng lamok tulad ng lumang gulong, lata, bote at tansan. Linisin ang mga alulod at palitan ang tubig sa flower vase minsan sa isang linggo. Nangingitlog ang lamok na nagdadala ng sakit na Dengue sa mga malinaw at di-dumadaloy na tubig (2) Self-Protection Measures-magsuot ng mahabang pantaloon at polo. Dapat gumamit rin ng mosquito repellant sa araw (3) Seek Early Consultation-kung may lagnat na tumatagal ng dalawang (2) araw o higit pa at may rashes sa balat, pumunta at komunsulta agad sa pinakamalapit na health center o ospital (4) Say No to Indiscriminate-mag-fogging lamang kung may dengue outbreak. Kung araw-araw nating lilinisin ang ating kapaligiran, mawawala ang mga lamok na sanhi ng Dengue. Kung walang lamok, walang Dengue. Ang sakit na Dengue ay nakamamatay kung hindi ito agarang maaagapan,” explained Dr. Tamayo.

In the ‘comparative dengue cases’ from 2003 to April 2010 of the City Health Office, cases of Dengue in Olongapo went down, much fewer compared to the Dengue cases in other cities due to the city government’s continued campaign against the disease.

Meanwhile, to attain a ‘dengue-free environment’, here are tips with regard to “Puksain ang kiti-kiti at Sugpuin ang Dengue” program of the Department of Health and the City Health Office:

1. Butasan o biyakin ang mga lumang gulong upang hindi pag-ipunan ng tubig at pangitlugan ng lamok.
2. Takpan ang mga drum, timba at iba pang ipunan ng tubig upang hindi pamahayan ng kitikiti.
3. Palitan ang tubig ng plorera o flower vase minsan isang linggo.
4. Linisin at alisin ang tubig sa paminggalan.
5. Linisin ang alulod ng bahay upang hindi maipunan ng tubig at pamahayan ng kitikiti.
6. Alisin ang iba pang bagay na maaaring pag-ipunan ng tubig at pangitlugan ng lamok tulad ng lata, bote, at tansan.

For more information on this matter, visit the City Health Office, Ground Floor, City Hall Complex or call 224-8390 local 4147/4134.

Mayor James ‘’Bong’’ Gordon, Jr. (right) and City Health Officer Dr. Arnie Tamayo (left) while announcing the intensified campaign of the city government against Dengue.

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