PALAYAN CITY -- At least 759 persons were infected by the dreaded dengue virus in Nueva Ecija in the northern Philippines as of September 19, 2006, officials said.
But Gov. Tomas Joson III lauded the local health authorities for effecting measures that minimized the effect of the disease which in some areas of the Philippines became an outbreak.
Dr. Benjamin Lopez, chief of the integrated provincial health office, reported that of the 759 victims, ten have died while the rest had to undergo medical treatment in various hospitals.
The last fatality was identified as 3-year-old girl Jocel Ballecera from Barangay (village) Militar, Palayan City who died while undergoing treatment at the Good Samaritan Hospital in nearby Cabanatuan City.
The highest number of cases was recorded in Cabanatuan City with 175; followed by Bongabon,76; Rizal,61; Sta. Rosa, 39; San Antonio,37; Llanera,36; San JOse City,27; Talavera,24; Pantabangan, 22; and Gapan,22.
Lopez said community participation has been vital in controlling the viral infection since cleanliness remains tobe the best defense against dengue mosquitos.
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