The Department of Health‘s anti-dengue team headed by Secretary Enrique T. Ona recently met with the Malacañang communication chiefs led by Atty. Edwin Lacierda and Manuel L. Quezon III to find solution to the worsening problem of dengue cases in the country . The health chief, together with dengue experts Dr. Enrique Tayag, Dr. Lyndon Leesuy, and Dr. Vito Roque, talk about the technical characteristic and descriptions of the virus and what measures the health department is doing to control the rapid spread of the dreaded disease. The team also launched the new DOH’s strategy aptly called D.E.N.G.U.E, where D-daily monitoring of patients, E-encourage oral intake of fluids, N-note any dengue warning signs likes bleeding, G-give paracetamol, not aspirin, U-use mosquito nets, and E-early consultation. Also present during the meeting are Dr. Melisa Guerrero , Dr. Willie Ong, Dr. Joseph Lachica and the Media Relations Unit of DOH- Office of the Secretary.source: www.doh.gov.ph
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