Capiz H1N1 cases up to 13, Dengue, 78
ROXAS CITY – A(H1N1) influenza victims in Capiz province abruptly increased from 5 to13 while dengue fever also increased to 78 victims with one death as of press time, Dra. Amelita Robles, City Health Officer, said last Wednesday.
According to Robles, out of 48 A(H1N1) victims in the whole region, 13 victims are from Capiz province in which 8 are from this city.
Provincial administrator Mr. Zoe Hererra confirmed that the latest A(H1N1) victims are 12 years old female and 22 years old male health worker, all are residents of this city.
In a press release signed by Herrera, the 12 years old female victim started manifesting symptoms like fever, cough, and nasal congestion on July 12 while the 22 years male health worker also manifested symptoms like fever, cough and sore throat on July 9.
Both patients were treated at Capiz Emmanuel Hospital and were found positive of A(H1N1) flu virus by Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM).
On the other hand, Robles said that the Department of Health released information on how to avoid being infected with A(H1N1) virus.
The city health officer added that in dengue fever, out of 78 victims, the worst affected is Roxas City with 44 victims in which there were 9 in Brgy Tiza and 8 in Brgy. Lawaan.
Robles blamed subdivisions which have a vacant lots as a breeding ground of mosquito which is a carrier of dengue virus.
She advised residents of Roxas City and neighboring towns to practice the 4 o’clock habit or the clean up of the environment to destroy the habitats of dengue-carrying mosquitoes.