DENGUE FEVER CASESIN CALASIAO

January to July 25, 2008

UPDATE

A total of 51 cases of Dengue Fever, both suspects and confirmed, was reported in Calasiao,

Pangasinan from January to July 25 this year. There were no cases reported during the months of February, March and April. A total of 10 cases were reported for January.

There was one death reported in the month of July for case fatality rate of 1.96%.

INFORMATION

Of the 51 Dengue Fever cases reported up to the 25th day

of July this year, twenty-nine (29) are males and twenty-two (22) are females with the youngest at 3 years old and the oldest at 52.

Eighteen (18) out of the total twenty-four (24) barangays

of Calasiao have reported cases. Significant increase for the past week were observed in Barangays Malabago (which continues to have the most number at 9 cases), Buenlag, Lasip (where the lone death due to

Dengue Fever came from), Lumbang, Mancup, Nagsaing,

Longos and Macabito (the last two with no previous cases reported),

BARANGAYDate of Reporting

June 20 June 30 July 18 July 251 Malabago 1 5 7 92 San Miguel 1 4 4 43 Bued 3 3 3 44 Buenlag 2 2 2 45 Gabon 1 3 3 36 San Vicente 3 3 3 37 Lasip 1 1 2 38 Lumbang - - 2 39 Nagsaing - - 2 3

10 Longos - - - 211 Doyong 2 2 2 212 Pob. East 2 2 2 213 Talibaew 2 2 2 214 Mancup - - 1 215 Macabito - - - 116 Quesban 1 1 1 117 Cabilocaan 1 1 1 118 Dinalaoan 1 1 1 1

21 30 38 51

The Dengue Fever cases reported for this year 2008 is several time higher than that of last year covering the same period, from January to July 25. There were only 3 cases reported last year compared to the 51 for this year and this signifies a sharp increase necessitating continuous proper interventions in the control and preventive activities against Dengue Fever.

Twenty two (22) reported Dengue Fever suspect cases are still under investigation and if all will be found to be Dengue Fever cases, the total may rise to seventy three (73) cases, comparable to the 2005 statistics but the total number of seventy four (74) then was for the whole year of 2005 while the 73 for this year is up to this month of July only. Hopefully, through proper interventions, the situation will get better and not reach the level of 2006.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES

I. PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN

- LGU officials - Liga ng Mga Barangay- MHO Staff- Dep Ed Principals and Teachers- Barangay Health Workers- Community Assemblies- Student Affiliates’ Barangay Visits•

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES

PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN

Regular updates to Mayor Roy T. Macanlalay on the Dengue Fever situationIn Calasiao, Pangasinan and on the interventions being implemented.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES

PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN

June 23, 2008 MDCC convened by OIC Mayor Ferdinand Galang, to assessed the damage brought about by Typhoon Frank. It also served evaluate and discuss the measures to be undertaken to address the present Dengue Fever problem

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES

PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN

June 23, 2008 After the MDCC meeting, OIC Mayor Ferdinand Galang, and the MHO met with the Barangay Captains to ask for their support on the activities that were planned to combat Dengue Fever in the town of Calasiao.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES

PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN

July 4, 2008 The MHO conducted a lecture about Dengue Fever for the DepEd principals and teachers of both Districts I and II. This aims to give the teachers the necessary information for them to impart to their students as part of the community effort to control Dengue Fever in Calasiao.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES

PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN

May 16, 2008. The BHWs of Calasiao, being at the forefront of health service delivery, were given a lecture on Dengue Fever as well as given information materials with emphasis on the important role of early detection of suspect Dengue Fever cases for referral and cleanliness in the fight against Dengue.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES

PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN

July 2008 The Health Office, the Barangay Officials and the community participated in the several community assemblies gathered in order to educate and inform the people about Dengue Fever.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES

II. REPRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION MATERIALS

- Health Advisories on Dengue Fever- Posters on the 4 O’Clock Habit-Posting of Streamers

June 2008 The Health Office, aware of the importance of health education in the control of Dengue Fever, drafted, reproduced, distributed and posted information materials for people to better understand the Dengue Fever problem.

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RESPONSE ACTIVITIES

REPRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION MATERIALS

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES

REPRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION MATERIALS

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES

REPRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION MATERIALS

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES

III. TECHNICAL AND LOGISTIC ASSISTANCE- Fogging of houses where suspected Dengue

Fever cases resides and their adjoin houses- Larvicidal spraying in endemic areas and

schools- Conduct municipal-wide cleanliness

awareness drive (July 4, 2008)

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RESPONSE ACTIVITIES

TECHNICAL AND LOGISTIC ASSISTANCE

May 26, 2008. Anti-Dengue activities in Calasiao were started when the rainy season set in. Shown here are health personnel of the MHO and CHD-I doing health education and fogging operation in Barangay Talibaew where early reported cases came from.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES

TECHNICAL AND LOGISTIC ASSISTANCE

June 5, 2008 Larvicidal spraying were done in areas where there is pooling of water in order to destroy larva and breeding places of mosquitoes.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES

TECHNICAL AND LOGISTIC ASSISTANCE

July 6, 2008 As a result of the MDCC meeting last June 23, OIC Mayor Galang led the municipal employees on a Sunday morning in conducting a cleanliness campaign dubbed” Kalinisan Para Sa Kalusugan” to increase public awareness on the importance of proper environment sanitation in the fight against Dengue Fever.

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RESPONSE ACTIVITIES

IV. MONITORING AND EVALUATION- Fever cases surveillance- Epidemiological investigations and regular

reporting- Monitoring of anti Dengue activities and

evaluation of performance

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RESPONSE ACTIVITIES

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

June 2008 The Health Office continuously performed surveillance and monitoring of reported Dengue Fever suspect cases and ocular inspections during epidemiological investigations.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

July 15, 2008 The MHO, with LIGA Pres., AJ Bauzon, gave an update on the Dengue Fever situation in Calasiao during the monthly meeting of the Liga ng mga Barangay. The regular updating of the Dengue fever situation in Calasiao serves as the evaluation of the anti-Dengue Fever activities.