Mindanaotoday.com | DOH-10 reports increase in other notifiable disease cases
By: Jan Albert Araña
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Health-10 (DOH-10) reported that cases of dengue, influenza-like disease, hand, foot, and mouth disease, typhoid fever, and acute bloody diarrhea were high compared to the previous year during the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases Coordinators consultative meeting Feb. 16.
With the comparison of data from December 31, 2022 against February 4, 2023, dengue increased from 722 last year to 1,195, or 65.51 percent this year; influenza-like disease increased from 1,593 to 2,906, or 82.42 percent; hand, foot, and mouth disease increased from 80 to 392 or 391.25 percent, typhoid fever increased from 85 to 238 or 182.35 percent; and acute bloody diarrhea increased from 80 to 172, or 115 percent.
Despite the significant rise in the various cases, northern Mindanao has seen a decrease in Covid-19 cases.
The health department, together with the local government health units, continues its monitoring to prevent a further increase in cases.
The public is urged to observe proper hygiene, such as hand washing or sanitizing, and to maintain the cleanliness of their surroundings to avoid infection from these diseases.
The general public is also encouraged to have themselves checked and go to the nearest hospital or health center if experiencing any symptoms of the above-mentioned diseases to avoid complications. (JAKA | PIA-10)
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