By Ric Obedencio
The Bohol Chronicle
The combined and continued efforts and vigilance of stakeholders in preventing dengue illness from spreading in the province have paid off.
The number of dengue cases significantly dropped to only 145 cases in 2008 compared to 1,678 cases in 2007.
The number of deaths has been reduced to five (5) last year, very much lower than 16 fatalities during the same period in 2007, according to records of the Provincial Health Office.
The fatalities (last year) included Renz Joseph Paredes, 5, resident of Panggangan, Clape, Bohol died at Ramiro Hospital; Kevin Carlon, 4, of Cabilao, Loon, also died at same hospital; Josh Zander Libres, 3, Cayacay, Alicia, died at Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital in the city; Alma Trazo, 8, of San Agustin, Talibon, died at Garcia Memorial Provincial Hospital in Talibon; and Christian Pracullos, 21, of Cagawasan, Dagohoy town died at Gallares hospital.
During the same period (2008), the most number of cases (47) occurred during January in Calape, Loon, Baclayon, Dimiao, Maribojoc, Panglao, Buenavista, Clarin, Corella, Cortes, Dauis, Tagbilaran city, Talibon, Alburquerque, CPG, G-Hernandez, Trinidad, Ubay, Valencia and Sevilla.
The month of February last year there were 26 cases; March, 8; April, 12; May, 11; June 7; July, 5; August, 3; September, 4; October, 7; November, 13; and December, 2.
In comparison during the eight-year period beginning year 2000, the year 2007 was the deadliest with 1,678 cases and 16 fatalities, records showed.
Dengue cases was recorded at 231 in 2006; 1,113 in 2005; 283 in 2004; 365 in 2003; 289 in 2002; 712 in 2001; and 70 in 2000, also based on PHO’s hospital admission and monthly monitoring documents.
There were three fatalities in 2006; 21 in 2005; five in 2004; three in 2003; two in 2002; five in 2001; and none in 2000.
In the city, occurrences of dengue surfaced anew that alarm city health officials. Report said that city health office led by Dr. Antonio Porticos has started monitoring these occurrences.
City councilor Edi Borja, health committee chair, also vowed to look into these reports regarding dengue in some barangays.
Based on monitoring last year, areas identified to have these dengue incidence included St. Joseph Village, Manga, Mansasa, Tabaco Street, Parras St., F. Torralba St., Ubujan district, Booy, Tamblot St., Gallares St., Borja St., Cogon, Poblacion III, B. Inting St., and R. Enerio St., all in Tagbilaran City with a total of 17 cases.
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