DENGUE FEVER CASES IN CALASIAO January to August 15, 2008

UPDATE A total of 151 suspect cases of Dengue Fever were reported in Calasiao, Pangasinan from January to August 15 this year although there may be other cases not yet reported. The reporting on Dengue Fever cases is dependent on data coming from both government and private hospitals where majority of the cases are managed and treated. This report will serve as a tool for intervention and response actions of the local government unit of Calasiao and the Health Office. There was one death reported in the month of July for case fatality rate of 0.66 %.

INFORMATION Of the 151 Dengue Fever suspect cases reported up to the 15th day of August this year, eighty-two (82) are males and sixty-nine (69) are females with the youngest at 5 ½ months old and the oldest at 56. Twenty-three (23) out of the total twenty-four (24) barangays of Calasiao have reported cases. Significant increase for the past week was observed in Barangays Ambuetel, Buenlag, Lasip, Dinalaoan, Nagsaing and Talibaew. Barangay Malabago has the most number of cases followed by Barangay San Miguel.

The Dengue Fever cases reported from January to August 15 for this year 2008 is several time higher than that of last year covering the same period as well as that of the year 2006 when Calasiao had a total of 110 cases. There were only 6 cases reported last year and 47 cases in 2006 compared to the 151 for this year and this signifies a very sharp increase necessitating continuous proper interventions in the control and preventive activities against Dengue Fever.

The number of reported Dengue Fever suspect cases of 151 is the highest recorded incidence of Dengue Fever since 1998 when Calasiao had a total of 271 cases with three deaths.

Based on the computation of the data of Dengue Cases in Calasiao for the past five years shows that the present number of cases has actually breached the epidemic threshold for the Dengue Fever statistics and this requires greater efforts to control the Dengue Fever situation. The Local Government Unit of Calasiao, through a Sangguniang Bayan Resolution and upon recommendation of Mayor Roy T. Macanlalay and the Health Office, declared a state of Dengue Fever outbreak last August 20, 2008 after a thorough discussion involving representatives of the LGU, the local Health Office, the Pangasinan Provincial Health Office and the Center for Health Development for Ilocos. DENUE OUTBREAK DECLARATION

The outbreak declaration will serve to increase the public awareness and involvement of the community in the control of Dengue Fever as well as intensify the intervention measures presently being implemented by the LGU and the Health Office with the assistance of the Pangasinan Provincial Health Office and the Center for Health Development for Ilocos especially since the month of August, based on previous data, is the month when the highest number of Dengue Cases occurs in Calasiao. DENUE OUTBREAK DECLARATION

DENUE OUTBREAK DECLARATION Consultative meetings with representatives of the Pangasinan Provincial Health Office and from the Center for Health Development for Ilocos before the declaration of Dengue Outbreak. AUGUST 7, 2008

DENUE OUTBREAK DECLARATION Consultative meetings with representatives of the Pangasinan Provincial Health Office and from the Center for Health Development for Ilocos before the declaration of Dengue Outbreak. AUGUST 19, 2008 Pangasinan Provincial Health Office represented by Dr. Wilda Silva and from the Center for Health Development for Ilocos , Dr. George Calugay and Mrs. Lolita vQuinto.

DENUE OUTBREAK DECLARATION August 20, 2008 A Special Session was called by the Sangguniang Bayan presided by Vice-Mayor Galang, to facilitate the Resolution declaring the Municipality of Calasiao under the state of a Dengue Outbreak.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES I. PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN - LGU officials - Liga ng Mga Barangay - MHO Staff - Dep Ed Principals and Teachers - Barangay Health Workers - Community Assemblies - Student Affiliates’ Barangay Visits

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN Regular updates to Mayor Roy T. Macanlalay on the Dengue Fever situation In Calasiao, Pangasinan and on the interventions being implemented.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN Updating the members of the Sangguniang Bayan, headed by Vice Mayor Ferdinand Galang on the Dengue situation in Calasiao.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN The media was called on to help in the information dissemination against Dengue Fever. Mayor Macanlalay being interviewed by Charisse Victorio of GMA Amianan, the MHO being interviewed by Cris Zuniga of ABS CBN NorthCentral Luzon.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN June 23, 2008 MDCC convened by OIC Mayor Ferdinand Galang, to assessed the damage brought about by Typhoon Frank. It also served evaluate and discuss the measures to be undertaken to address the present Dengue Fever problem

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN June 23, 2008 After the MDCC meeting, OIC Mayor Ferdinand Galang, and the MHO met with the Barangay Captains to ask for their support on the activities that were planned to combat Dengue Fever in the town of Calasiao.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN July 4, 2008 The MHO conducted a lecture about Dengue Fever for the DepEd principals and teachers of both Districts I and II. This aims to give the teachers the necessary information for them to impart to their students as part of the community effort to control Dengue Fever in Calasiao.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES TECHNICAL AND LOISTIC ASSISTANCE July 6, 2008 As a result of the MDCC meeting last June 23, OIC Mayor Galang led the municipal employees on a Sunday morning in conducting a cleanliness campaign dubbed” Kalinisan Para Sa Kalusugan” to increase public awareness on the importance of proper environment sanitation in the fight against Dengue Fever. .

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES July 6, 2008 As a result of the MDCC meeting last June 23, OIC Mayor Galang led the municipal employees on a Sunday morning in conducting a cleanliness campaign dubbed” Kalinisan Para Sa Kalusugan” to increase public awareness on the importance of proper environment sanitation in the fight against Dengue Fever. .

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN July 6, 2008 As a result of the MDCC meeting last June 23, OIC Mayor Galang led the municipal employees on a Sunday morning in conducting a cleanliness campaign dubbed” Kalinisan Para Sa Kalusugan” to increase public awareness on the importance of proper environment sanitation in the fight against Dengue Fever. .

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN May 16, 2008. The BHWs of Calasiao, being at the forefront of health service delivery, were given a lecture on Dengue Fever as well as given information materials with emphasis on the important role of early detection of suspect Dengue Fever cases for referral and cleanliness in the fight against Dengue.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN June, July , August 2008 The Health Office, the Barangay Officials and the community participated in the several community assemblies gathered in order to educate and inform the people about Dengue Fever.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES PROMOTION AND INFORMATION /EDUCATION COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN August 11, 2008 The CHD and PHO assisted the MHO in the fight against Dengue. Shown are the personnel from the MHO, CHD and PHO meeting with the Punong Barangays of Calasiao to schedule the IEC and fogging activities.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES II. REPRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION MATERIALS - Health Advisories on Dengue Fever - Posters on the 4 O’Clock Habit -Posting of Streamers June 2008 The Health Office, aware of the importance of health education in the control of Dengue Fever, drafted, reproduced, distributed and posted information materials for people to better understand the Dengue Fever problem.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES REPRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION MATERIALS

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES REPRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION MATERIALS

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES REPRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION MATERIALS

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES III. TECHNICAL AND LOGISTIC ASSISTANCE - Fogging of houses where suspected Dengue Fever cases resides and their adjoin houses - Larvicidal spraying in endemic areas and schools - Conduct municipal-wide cleanliness awareness drive (July 4, 2008)

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES TECHNICAL AND LOGISTIC ASSISTANCE May 26, 2008. Anti-Dengue activities in Calasiao were started when the rainy season set in. Shown here are health personnel of the MHO and CHD-I doing health education and fogging operation in Barangay Talibaew where early reported cases came from.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES TECHNICAL AND LOGISTIC ASSISTANCE June –July 2008 Larvicidal spraying were done in areas where there is pooling of water in order to destroy larva and breeding places of mosquitoes.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES TECHNICAL AND LOGISTIC ASSISTANCE August 11-15,, 2008 The CHD and PHO supported the MHO in the fight against Dengue through the assistance on the IEC and fogging activities. .

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES IV. MONITORING AND EVALUATION - Fever cases surveillance - Epidemiological investigations and regular reporting - Monitoring of anti Dengue activities and evaluation of performance

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES MONITORING AND EVALUATION The Health Office continuously performed surveillance and monitoring of reported Dengue Fever suspect cases and ocular inspections during epidemiological investigations.

RESPONSE ACTIVITIES MONITORING AND EVALUATION The MHO, with LIGA Pres., AJ Bauzon, gave an update on the Dengue Fever situation in Calasiao during the monthly meeting of the Liga ng mga Barangay. The regular updating of the Dengue fever situation in Calasiao serves as the evaluation of the anti-Dengue Fever activities.