The Las Piñas City government attributed the success of their dengue prevention campaign through the formation of Larvitrap families composed of homeowners who use tin cans designed to trap mosquito egg and larvae which are examined to check the presence of dengue vector.

According to Mayor Vergel “Nene” Aguilar, regular vector surveillance is being conducted by sanitation inspectors and source of dengue strain is hit right on target preventing its spread.

Aguilar said that since its installation three years ago, the system has been reduced to ate least five barangays from the city’s 20 barangays, registering number of dengue cases in barangays CAA/BF International, Pamplona 3, Pulanglupa 2, Talon 2 and Talon 5.

The city chief executive in strengthening the anti-dengue measures even the City Health Office (CHO) officer-in-charge, Dr. Eliezer Natividad, came out with an announcement that the possible spread of the disease is controlled due to preventive actions they have adopted, coordination with the public school officials has also been made in putting up “Little Dengue Brigade” among the school children.

Aguilar said that the “Little Dengue Brigade” among the schools conducts the 4 o’clock habit in their respective schools by starting to clean its surroundings and spread information and awareness on dengue prevention and control.

He also urges everyone to seriously observe cleanliness to ensure total arrest of the killer disease and prevent the spread not only in the city but in neighboring areas.

The mayor also asked the city residents to follow the “4-S” campaign in fight against dengue spread and reminded them to dispose cans, water containers, bottles, flower vases and plastic cups where mosquitoes usually breed.

School children were also advised to carry out self protection by wearing jogging pants, long sleeves and by using mosquito repellant lotion, mosquito nets or the installation of door and window screens.

Residents who may feel or observe symptoms of dengue must seek immediate treatment like if afflicted with high fever for 2-7 days, or have headache and experience eye strain and muscle pain, vomiting, loss of appetite and weakness, the residents are advised to go to the nearest health center or hospital for check up.

Aguilar said that while the CHO is capable of detecting and controlling possible dengue outbreaks, he reiterated the conduct of regular disease surveillance, cleanliness and sanitation drive and fogging operations to eliminate mosquitoes breeding sites in areas identified as critical.

He said that the CHO also reported that dengue cases among city residents significantly dropped compared to last year’s incidence attributing it to people’s awareness and cooperation.