The Center for Health Development (CHD) Region 1 has recorded over 3,000 dengue cases from January 2024 to August 2024.

Dr. Rheuel Bobis, CHD-1 Spokesperson, linked the rise in cases to the recent heavy rains and flooding in several provinces.

"Epekto ng nagdaang pag-uulan at pagbabaha doon sa mga provinces, so nakita natin na nakaraang linggo after ng pag-ulan," he said.

"Nagkaroon tayo ng 441 na bagong kaso ng dengue, so ‘yun ‘yung nagpataas. ‘Yun ‘yung dahilan kaya nagkaroon ng pagtaas ng kaso ilang lugar sa ating region," he added.

In Dagupan City alone, the City Health Office (CHO) has recorded 118 dengue cases so far this year.

Barangay Bonuan Gueset has the highest number of cases in the city, with 24 recorded since January 2024.

Other barangays being closely monitored by the CHO include Bonuan Boquig, Caranglaan, Lucao, and Mayombo, all of which also have high dengue case counts.

PERSONAL ACCOUNT

On August 3, an 18-year-old resident of Barangay Bonuan Gueset was diagnosed with dengue.

The patient's mother, Jhoan Bautista, shared her experience.

"Nilagnat siya ng three to four days, tapos pabalik-balik ‘yung lagnat niya, tapos nagsusuka na, at namula na ‘yung buong katawan niya. Pinacheck-up na namin sa ospital," Bautista said.

BARANGAY EFFORTS

In response to the rising cases, barangay health workers in Bonuan Gueset have intensified their dengue prevention efforts.

"Sa ngayon, ang ginagawa namin kapag may dengue, kinabukasan talagang pinupuntahan namin sila kaagad kung may stagnant water sa kanila [at] mini-mist namin," Elisa Delin, President of the Barangay Bonuan Gueset Health Workers, said.