BY: LEANDRIA P. PAGUNSAN
DUMAGUETE CITY, June 19 (PIA) -- Health officials in Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental are encouraging the public to actively participate in the "search and destroy" campaign to eliminate dengue-carrying mosquitos.
This was the statement of Dumaguete City Health Officer Dr. Ma Sarah Talla and Assistant Provincial Health Officer Dr. Edgardo Barredo in a Kapihan forum held yesterday at Bethel GuestHouse.
With the onset of the rainy season, the health officials remind the public that this is also the breeding season for aedes aegypti, the dengue-carrying mosquito.
As part of their campaign against dengue, the Dumaguete City Health Office will activate the 4 o'clock habit in all schools and organize Little Dengue Brigade.
The Dumaguete City government will also distribute repellent lotions for Day Care pupils and elementary school kids.
Dr. Talla disclosed that the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) will allocate an amount to buy mosquito nets intended for barangays identified as high risk of dengue.
Aside from conducting lectures on dengue prevention, the city health office also collaborated with the City Veterinary Office in creating a dengue brigade that will spearhead clean-up drives, search and destroy operations most especially in areas positive as larvae sites.
Meanwhile, Dr. Barredo added they are currently conducting entomological survey of larvae sites in the barangays to monitor the possibility of an epidemic.
They also intensify their information dissemination on prevention and mitigation through tarp messages and distribute mosquito repellant lotions to schools through the local government units.
Dr. Talla urged the public to always clean their homes and surroundings and maintain a healthy lifestyle to fight not only dengue but all forms of diseases as well. (mn/lpp/PIA-7/Negros Oriental)