AC records zero dengue case in May

Posted on July 05, 2021 by Admin

ANGELES CITY – The city government has recorded zero case of dengue for the month of May due to the intensified misting and fogging operations here all year round.

Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. cited that the city saw a steady decline in the number of dengue cases during the first quarter of 2021.

"We want to keep it that way, especially now that the rainy season has started," Lazatin said.

Records from the City Health Office showed that the number of reported dengue cases has dropped to 0 in May and 5 last April. There were 87 cases reported in January which decreased to 69 cases in February, and 41 cases in March.

“Sa kabila ng kinakaharap na mga pagsubok ng siyudad dahil sa COVID-19, importanteng mapangalagaan pa rin natin ang kaligtasan ng mga kababayan natin, lalo na laban sa ibang sakit tulad ng dengue," he added.

"Ito ay isang paraan na rin upang maseguro na maging malakas ang kanilang pangangatawan, para malabanan nila ang kumakalat na virus,” Lazatin furthered.

Amid the pandemic, the city government continues its massive cleanup and fumigation in various barangays, even forming teams from the Angeles City Economic Development Investment and Promotions Office (ACEDIPO), Angeles City Barangay Outreach, and CHO-Sanitation Division to fast-track the fogging operations in each village, supervised by Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel.

In fact, the vaccination areas at the City College of Angeles and Angeles City National High School are also both regularly fumigated.

According to Mayor Lazatin, while also ensuring the city's aim to vaccinate all Angelen?os, prevention measures for the occurrence of dengue are being undertaken.

“Tuloy-tuloy po ang fumigation na ginagawa natin sa 33 barangays at iba pang pampublikong lugar sa siyudad, upang maseguro na hindi pugaran ng mga lamok na nagdadala ng dengue ang mga lugar na ito,” he mentioned.

Aside from the anti-dengue fumigation, the city government continuously puts premium on the health of every Angeleno, with its three-in-one clinic Puso Center which provides free health services such as minor surgeries and animal bite treatment.

To date, the Puso Center has served 5,500 patients since its opening in February 2020, while 6,000 residents availed of anti rabies vaccines.

The city's residents can also avail of readily available medicines through the City Hall’s Dispensary Unit, and Rural Health Units (RHUs) spread in 33 barangays.

Some 12,823 individuals received free medicines from the city government – 5,654 Angelen?os were given medicines from the City Hall Dispensary Unit while the remaining 7,169 individuals availed theirs from the six Rural Health Units.

There are also 3,275 residents who received their free medicines, delivered door-to-door, in particular the elderly and Persons with Disability (PWDs).

Mayor Lazatin vows to continue prioritizing the health of Angelenos, despite facing the many challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Hindi po tayo titigil sa pagbibigay ng maayos at abot-kayang serbisyong pangkalusugan para sa ating mga kababayan, lalo na ngayong may kinakaharap tayong pandemya. Sisiguraduhin po nating may masasandalan at maasahang tulong ang bawat Angelenyo, pagdating sa kanilang medical na pangangailangan,” Lazatin said.