Dasmariñas City in Cavite has been placed under a state of calamity following an increase in dengue cases, with 928 infections recorded as of November 6.
The figure is nearly four times higher or 397% higher than the 233 cases reported during the same period the previous year based on the post of Mayor Jenny Barzaga on her official social media page.
The declaration, based on Resolution No. 435-S-2024, enables the local government to mobilize resources and implement strategies to address the outbreak effectively.
Barzaga emphasized the urgent need for action to curb the spread of the mosquito-borne disease. “It is of dire importance that necessary measures be taken to prevent further spread of the virus,” she said.
“All are advised to spread awareness and be informed about what Dengue is, and what we can do to avoid it,” she added. The action of 75 barangays in said city is now in full swing to curb the worsening dengue cases in the area.
The City Health Office also advised every barangays to work together to contain the outbreak in the city.
Dengue is a viral infection caused by mosquito bites, primarily from the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Symptoms include high fever, headache, body aches, nausea, and rash. Most recover within one to two weeks, but severe cases can be fatal.
Misting and fogging have been conducted to lessen the case of dengue outbreaks, authorities said.
According to Dr. Nelson Soriano, Provincial Health Officer of Cavite, an increase in dengue cases in the neighboring city of Imus is also being monitored.
