Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Oton declares state of calamity amid surging dengue cases By Panay News -Monday, August 19, 2024 Oton ranks second in Iloilo Province for the highest number of reported dengue cases. The local government urges residents to clean potential mosquito breeding sites. Fogging operation, as seen in this photo, is also one way to eliminate breeding grounds. Oton ranks second in Iloilo Province for the highest number of reported dengue cases. The local government urges residents to clean potential mosquito breeding sites. Fogging operation, as seen in this photo, is also one way to eliminate breeding grounds. ILOILO – Oton has become the fourth municipality in this province to declare a state of calamity due to a dengue outbreak, joining a growing list of areas grappling with the disease. Vice Mayor Jose Neil Olivares confirmed the resolution for such a declaration was passed last week by the Sangguniang Bayan in response to a sharp spike in dengue cases. According to the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO), from January 1 to August 10, 2024, Oton recorded 223 dengue cases, marking a 248 percent increase from the same period in 2023, when only 64 cases were reported. The most recent data indicated a steep rise in infections, with 58 new cases documented in the week of August 4 to August 10 alone. Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection that causes flu-like symptoms and can develop into severe dengue, potentially leading to fatal complications. Oton ranks second in the province for the highest number of reported cases, trailing behind Passi City, which leads with 344 cases and one fatality. Olivares attributes the rise in dengue cases to an increase in mosquito breeding sites, exacerbated by frequent rains since July. He has urged residents to clean potential breeding grounds, especially during the late afternoons. The local government is now poised to use its quick response fund to purchase medicines, chemicals, and campaign materials to distribute across Oton’s 37 barangays. Passi City, Tigbauan, and Miag-ao, have previously declared states of calamity. Additionally, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) passed a resolution on August 15 recommending a province-wide calamity declaration due to the outbreak. This resolution is set to be forwarded to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) this week for formal approval. As of August 10, IPHO reports a total of 4,595 dengue cases across the province, resulting in 10 deaths — a 320 percent increase from the previous year’s figures during the same period, which saw 1,095 cases and a single death. Forty-one of the 43 local government units in Iloilo, excluding Banate and Tubungan, have exceeded the epidemic threshold, necessitating urgent public health responses. Passi City, which leads with 344 cases, have one death, followed by Oton (233 cases), Dingle (210 cases with one death), Lambunao (201 cases with one death), Dumangas (187), Calinog (183), Barotac Nuevo (172 cases with one death), Janiuay (164), Badiangan (161 cases with two deaths), and San Dionisio (144). The 33 other municipalities with dengue cases are Cabatuan (132), Lemery (131), Miag-ao (128 cases with two deaths), Sara (128), Pototan (120), Pavia (117), Tigbauan (117), Barotac Viejo (115), Santa Barbara (103), Alimodian (103), Leon (100), Ajuy (87), Batad (85), Banate (80 cases with one death), San Enrique (78), San Miguel (77), Dueñas (75), Mina (73), Estancia (70), Igbaras (65), San Joaquin (65), Bingawan (62), Concepcion (61), Zarraga (59), Anilao (58), Balasan (57), Leganes (57), Maasin (57), Guimbal (47), Carles (39), Tubungan (31), San Rafael (19), and New Lucena (13)./PN Citation Citation of the article Sornito, I. (2024, August 19). Oton declares state of calamity amid surging dengue cases. Panay News, 1-2. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oton declares state of calamity amid surging dengue cases Description An account of the resource ILOILO – Oton has become the fourth municipality in this province to declare a state of calamity due to a dengue outbreak, joining a growing list of areas grappling with the disease. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sornito, Ime Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.panaynews.net/oton-declares-state-of-calamity-amid-surging-dengue-cases/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Panay News</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Panay News Incorporated Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 19, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Dengue