As the Department of Health (DOH) declares dengue a national epidemic, let us do everything that we can to avoid a state of calamity due to dengue in our beloved province of Northern Samar. Pagburublig kita para makalikay sini nga sakit.
Let us also continue or be ready to donate blood at our blood banks and hospitals.
Dengue is caused by a virus carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It has four known strains and can be fatal. There is no known cure.
The infection triggers a severe flu-like illness, often followed by a severe drop in a patient’s blood platelet count.