Dengue in Pangasinan down by 75 percent

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan - Dengue cases in Pangasinan tremendously dropped by about 75 percent from January  to October 15 this year  compared to last year's record of the same record covered, according to the Provincial  Health Office data.

Dr. Anna Teresa de Guzman, acting provincial health officer, told The Star that this year, they have recorded 590 cases only with 12 deaths but last year covering the same period, they had 2,040 cases with 23 deaths.

She attributed the great success of minimize incidence of the mosquito-borne disease to the early campaign they conducted in all the 44 towns and four cities in Pangasinan.

Dr. de Guzman also mentioned that they started their campaign last March before the 2007 elections. Eva Visperas