3 children die of dengue in Silay, Bacolod

BACOLOD CITY — Dengue claimed the lives of three boys in Silay City and Bacolod City this month, prompting local health authorities to intensify measures against the mosquito-borne disease.

The fatalities involved boys aged 8 to 11, with one death recorded in Silay and two in Bacolod, health officials said Wednesday, Sept. 16.

In Silay City, an 11-year-old boy from the Yolanda Housing settlement in Barangay E. Lopez died of dengue shock syndrome at the Teresita Jalandoni Provincial Hospital on Tuesday, Sept. 15, Assistant City Health Officer Dr. Vanessa Mahrie Madayag said.

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Fogging operations were conducted at the settlement following the death, Madayag said.

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She also reported a sharp increase in dengue cases in Silay, from 52 in July to 94 in August, an increase of more than 80 percent.

Silay Mayor Joedith Gallego urged residents to clean their surroundings and eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites.

In Bacolod City, the City Health Office reported Wednesday that dengue deaths this year had risen to five following two recent fatalities.

In Barangay Mansilingan, a 9-year-old boy developed a fever while at school on Aug. 28. He was given paracetamol at home but was not initially brought for medical consultation.

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His condition later deteriorated, with severe vomiting, and he was taken to a hospital on Sept. 1. He died the following day from dengue hemorrhagic shock complicated by massive pulmonary hemorrhage, the CHO said.

In Barangay 16, an 8-year-old boy developed a fever on Sept. 1. By Sept. 5 and 6, he developed worsening abdominal pain and persistent vomiting before being admitted to a hospital early on Sept. 7. He died on Sept. 8, the CHO said.

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Clinical diagnoses showed severe dengue complicated by pre-existing conditions, including severe pediatric community-acquired pneumonia and disseminated tuberculosis affecting the pulmonary, bone, cardiac, and gastrointestinal systems.

Dengue is transmitted through the bites of infected female Aedes mosquitoes. Health officials have urged residents to eliminate stagnant water and other potential breeding sites.

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Parents and guardians have also been advised to seek immediate medical attention for children who develop warning signs such as persistent vomiting, abdominal pain, or worsening fever. /mcm