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A village in the densely populated Philippine capital region launched a battle against dengue Wednesday by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitos — dead or alive. The unusual strategy adopted by the Addition Hills village in Mandaluyong City reflects growing concern after the nearby city of Quezon declared an outbreak of the mosquito-borne illness over the weekend. Eight more areas reported an upsurge in cases of the potentially deadly viral infection. According to health department statistics, at least 28,234 dengue cases were recorded in the Philippines up to February 1, a 40% increase compared to the same period last year. Quezon City declared a dengue outbreak Saturday after 10 people, mostly children, out of 1,769 residents infected died this year.
In the urban village of more than 100,000 residents living in crowded neighborhoods and residential condominium towers, Addition Hills has done clean-ups, canal declogging, and a hygiene campaign to combat dengue. But when cases spiked to 42 this year and two young students died, village leader Carlito Cernal decided to intensify the battle
Regarding the reward, one (1) peso for every five mosquito larvae per person. It is the city government and the rich residents to pay the people. Because of this P1 peso campaign, many residents young and old look for the dengue larvae to capture them. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said it's crucial to clean up mosquito breeding sites, the residents might be infected and once they observe infection they are required to report immediately to the health office. Dengue cases surged unexpectedly ahead of the rainy season and climate change.
REPORT SOURCE: PNA
In the urban village of more than 100,000 residents living in crowded neighborhoods and residential condominium towers, Addition Hills has done clean-ups, canal declogging, and a hygiene campaign to combat dengue. But when cases spiked to 42 this year and two young students died, village leader Carlito Cernal decided to intensify the battle
Regarding the reward, one (1) peso for every five mosquito larvae per person. It is the city government and the rich residents to pay the people. Because of this P1 peso campaign, many residents young and old look for the dengue larvae to capture them. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said it's crucial to clean up mosquito breeding sites, the residents might be infected and once they observe infection they are required to report immediately to the health office. Dengue cases surged unexpectedly ahead of the rainy season and climate change.
REPORT SOURCE: PNA
