Rising Dengue Deaths in Negros Occidental Capital
Bacolod City, the capital of Negros Occidental, reported two more dengue deaths in July, raising the total to four this year. The City Health Office (CHO) confirmed the alarming rise in dengue-related fatalities, highlighting the urgent need for public awareness and preventive measures.
The six-year-old girl from Barangay Handumanan, who fell ill on July 9 and was hospitalized five days later, succumbed to dengue shock syndrome on July 17. Nosocomial sepsis and pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome were also cited as contributing factors. Barangay Handumanan has recorded 27 dengue cases so far this year.
Details of Recent Fatalities
The second victim, a five-year-old boy from Barangay Vista Alegre, was diagnosed with severe dengue and died of septic shock on July 27. Barangay Vista Alegre has reported 33 dengue cases this year. Both barangays are located just seven to eight kilometers apart.
From January 1 to July 26, Bacolod City reported 631 dengue cases, marking a 67.8 percent increase compared to 376 cases and one death in the same period last year. The four deaths this year occurred in barangays Alijis, Mansilingan, Vista Alegre, and Handumanan.
Provincial Dengue Situation
The Provincial Health Office (PHO) recorded 3,500 dengue cases and seven deaths in Negros Occidental from January 1 to July 19. This figure more than doubled the 1,534 cases reported in the same period last year, reflecting a 128.16 percent increase. Among the towns, Bago registered the highest number of cases with 815.
Local authorities stress the importance of community cooperation in eliminating mosquito breeding sites and seeking early medical attention. “Kinahanglan gyud ang kooperasyon sa tanan aron malikayan ang daghang kaso sa dengue,” a community leader noted.
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