MASSIVE FUMIGATION. Officials of Brgy. Sta. Maria, Zamboanga City and the City Health Office launch massive fumigation Monday (May 30, 2022) to prevent the spread of dengue cases in the village. Sta. Maria has the highest cases of dengue in Zamboanga City with 125 cases recorded since January. (Photo courtesy of Sta. Maria Barangay Information Office)
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Officials of Brgy. Sta. Maria and the City Health Office (CHO) launched Monday massive fumigation and misting to contain the rising cases of dengue in the village.
Data released by the CHO showed that since January, Barangay Sta. Maria has recorded 125 cases, the highest among the 15 barangays with high cases of dengue.
Los Eli Angeles, the barangay chairperson said the fogging and misting were part of the "search and destroy activities" in neighborhoods where high dengue cases are reported.
“The operation is done by three groups that are deployed to areas or zones with the highest number of dengue cases,” Angeles said.
Earlier, the barangay officials distributed information education and communication materials to the residents to instill awareness against dengue.
The 14 other barangays with high cases of dengue are: Tetuan, 120; Pasonanca, 113; San Roque, 113; Mercedes, 103; Putik, 103; Tumaga, 102; Calarian, 83; Cabatangan, 60, Guiwan, 58; Boalan, 57; Divisoria, 57; Culianan, 52; Talon-Talon, 48; Tugbungan, 48.
The CHO has recorded 2,087 cases of dengue with 19 deaths since January.
On April 8, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council declared a dengue outbreak here. (PNA)
