Talisay tops in number of dengue cases

Talisay City reported the highest number of dengue cases among component cities and towns in Cebu Province so far this year, health officials said yesterday.

As of Aug. 5, Talisay had 296 dengue cases with nine deaths.

Next to Talisay is Consolacion with 260 cases and four deaths, followed by Argao with 187 cases and one death.

Talisay City also ranks fourth among towns and component cities in Central Visayas with the most number of dengue cases from January to August this year.

Dr. Lino Alanzado, Talisay City health officer, said that a ninemonth-old baby girl from Barangay Linao is the latest person to have died due to dengue this week.

The report came just as the City Government started giving the anti-dengue vaccine to children in the 22 barangays.

In an interview yesterday, Al- anzado said they are doing their best to reduce the number of dengue cases and deaths through the help of the city’s Anti-Dengue Task Force.

He said that one of the factors that contributed to the increase in the number of cases is the onset of the wet season.

Alanzado said they will continue to intensify their efforts to reduce the number of dengue cases in the city.

Their programs include information dissemination in all barangays and constant clean-and-green drive around the city.

Alanzado also reminded parents to immediately seek medical help if their children are showing signs and suffer from the symptoms of dengue, which includes fever for more than three days. /