(Eagle News)–Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday, July 17, urged local government units to undertake cleanup drives to stop dengue from spreading.
“The alarming increase of dengue cases in several areas should prompt LGUs to act now and act fast in arresting the spread of dengue in their respective areas,” Año said.
Año urged local government officials to coordinate with the Department of Health so they could identify breeding areas.
“Lahat tayo ay magtulong-tulong at kumilos na. Huwag nating iasa na lang sa gobyerno ang paglilinis at pagsisinop sa ating mga kapaligiran para maiwasan ang dengue,” he said.
Earlier, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III declared a national dengue alert — the first in the country— following the increase in dengue cases in the country.
