CYDRICH JOHN R.

PLACIO
GRADE 7- DUMANGSOL
DENGUE

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease that spread in all regions of who in recent
years. It is carried by a female mosquito mainly of the species Aedes aegypti. The signs
and symptoms are fever, head aches, pain on the eyes, nausea, vomiting muscle pain,
appearing of skin rashes, fatigue, and a mild nose bleeding. Here in the Philippines 750
people died because of dengue. In Aklan, 157% increase over the same period in 2018.

I was shocked about the increased of dengue cases in Aklan. It damaged a lot of
lives of people. The dengue viral disease was very dangerous. We should protect yourself
to the mosquito so that it will not bite you. I think it is good that DOH launch the 4s project
the 4s means: 1.search and destroy breeding places 2. Seek early consultation 3. Self-
protection measures 4. Say yes to fogging in times of impending out break.

The ways how to prevent dengue fever are wear long sleeves shirts and long
pants, avoid the areas with a stagnant water, and you should close the door and windows
of your house. This ways should be follow and do not ignore this. It is important that you
should follow this so that it will not increase the people who died because of dengue.
Because if you do not follow this you will bite by the mosquito and it has so many cases
of dengue here in our country. And if your fever is more than 48 hours it means that you
have a dengue.

Dengue is a disease that can be prevented therefore, prevention is better than

cure. The people who have fever during the dengue season should see their doctor
immediately. It is better that every one follows the 4s by DOH because early detection of
dengue can save lives. Dengue can only prevented if we work together. I hope that lower
or zero cases of dengue next year.