Medically Inclined (September 15, 2010) - Dengue fever cases in the Philippines has reached more than 77,000, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Tuesday September 14. Recent data shows that the incidence is up by more than 100% compared to recorded cases in the same period last year.
The DOH also warns that if the trend continues, cases of dengue may rise to as much as 100,000 before this year ends.
Dr. Eric Tayag, the DOH's chief epidemiologist, said that the rise in dengue cases can be brought about by several factors including the El Niño phenomenon. Because of the El Niño effect people started to store water in containers, which in turn became the breeding places for dengue-carrying mosquitoes.
The DOH is urging local government units to help combat the outbreak by giving sufficient medical supplies to their respected local health centers.
Health experts are reminding the people to prevent the spread of dengue virus by making sure that potential breeding places for mosquitoes should be eliminated.
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