Yes, folks… the aedes aegypti are
back, and they’re not showing any let-up with 128 cases recorded in Central Luzon alone from only a period of 3 to 4 weeks.
This is an alarming development,
and one that should not be taken for granted.
Highest among the CL provinces
with dengue cases is Nueva Ecija with 62, followed by Pampanga with 38;
Zambales, 12; Tarlac, eight; Bulacan, six; and Bataan,
two.
Although there are no dengue
fatalities reported by sentinel hospitals as of this writing, it pays to be
extra careful with those dengue-carrying mosquitoes in our midst once again.
Although there have been a number
of cases reported during a three to four-week period, the Department of Health
said the cases are even lowered this year compared to last, because of the El
Niño phenomenon.
The El Niño actually minimizes the
occurrence of water pools where these mosquitoes breed. No water pools, no
breeding grounds.
But this is not a reason to
rejoice, however, because dengue is still a deadly disease if left unchecked.
