Cases of dengue, water-borne diseases rising in Cagayan
An outbreak of gastroenteritis is also feared in remote Lasam town where the water-borne disease has downed 27 residents since last month.
Cases of typhoid fever have also been reported with the onset of the rainy months.
Dr. Danilo Alonzo, provincial health officer, said dengue has afflicted 207 Cagayanos since January this year, already nearly twice the 106 cases reported for the entire 2007.
“Dengue cases are difficult to control. The only thing we can do at our level is to minimize the number of cases, especially fatalities,” he said.
“What’s worrisome is that the year is not over yet and a dengue outbreak may still possibly occur,” he added.
A deadly viral disease spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, dengue has been a major cause of death in various parts of the country. Some of its major symptoms include extreme high fever, nausea, vomiting and skin rashes. – Charlie Lagasca
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