But in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, the number of dengue cases has dropped since the city government pushed hard for the adoption of measures that focused on preventing new infections and early treatment. EpidemicDe Jesus said the rise in dengue cases in South Cotabato was alarming. No more deathsApart from a radical decline in dengue cases in Ozamiz, there were also no more deaths recorded, said Go. The formula was simple: Early detection means early treatment, which further means a nil chance of death. A massive information drive was launched to cover 30 of the city’s 51 barangays that have dengue cases.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 20, 2019 14:48 UTC