BAGUIO CITY – The
regional Dept. of Health said there were 1,671 influenza- like illnesses and
306 dengue suspected cases recorded in Cordillera the past few months.
With onset of summer,
the DOH urged the public to be cautious as food and water -borne diseases are
likely as bacteria are easier to develop with hotter temperature.
Geeny Anne Austria of
DOH – Cordillera told a media forum with summer heat, common illnesses like
typhoid fever and acute bloody diarrhea are caused by food and water
contamination.
Based on the DOH – CAR
regional epidemiology surveillance init (RESU) monitoring report, from January
to March 18 this year, there were 322 acute bloody diarrhea and 364 typhoid
suspects recorded in the region.
Austria urged the
public to be cautious in food preparations and safety as bacteria easily
develops at hotter temperature.
She said moderation in
cooking food and proper handling should be done so there will be not much
leftovers.
Other summer illnesses
that the public needs to watch out are influenza- like illnesses and dengue
which is now a year- round concern, Austria added.
Though the health
department expects dengue cases to decrease this summer, the public is
advised to clean possible breeding sites as cases have been noted
in in barangays Bulanao and Dagupan Centro in Tabuk
City, Kalinga. -- J. Maximo and A. Halal
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