HEALTH UPDATES

ROCHELLE T. ESPERAT, RN
DISTRICT NURSE
May 18, 2023
1. Dengue
2. Rabies
3. Hand Foot Mouth Disease
4. Deworming
5. Measles Rubella-SIA
What is ASEAN Dengue Day

 This is an advocacy held every year to increase the public

awareness on dengue, to mobilize resources for its
prevention and control, and to demonstrate the provincial
government’s commitment to eliminate the disease.
 Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease that is rapidly
spreading, and is most prevalent in the tropics of
Southeast Asian and Latin American countries.
 What is Dengue?

 The mosquito can fly up to 400 meters looking for water-filled containers to lay
their eggs but usually remains close to the human habitation. The peak biting
periods are early in the morning and in the evening before dusk.
 Mode of transmission, symptoms,
 In support, PHO…

 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲-𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀

𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀
 ALABEL, Sarangani (May 12, 2023) – The P11-million portfolio of
insecticide-treated net curtains from the Department of Health will
soon be installed in all schools in Sarangani.
 60% to 70% of these cases are school-aged children.”
 As strategy, the PHO and the Department of Education- Sarangani
Division DepEd will pilot 21 schools for their dengue-free school
campaign.
RABIES
RABIES
 Rabies is a vaccine-preventable viral disease which occurs
in more than 150 countries and territories. It causes tens of
thousands of deaths every year, mainly in Asia and Africa,
40% of whom are children under 15 years of age.
 Dogs are the main source of human rabies deaths,
contributing up to 99% of all rabies transmissions to
humans. Rabies can be prevented through vaccination of
dogs and prevention of dog bites
DEWORMING
 The deworming medicine for kids in the Philippines' mass
treatment is often albendazole or mebendazole. They both
work by stopping the worms from moving, leading to their
death.
How to prevent having Ascaris L.