MANILA, Philippines — Local government units must follow the “Enhanced 4S Strategy” to swiftly prevent the spread of mosquito-borne disease after the declaration of a national dengue epidemic, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said on Wednesday.
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the strategy means “search and destroy breeding sites; seek early consultation; self-protection; and say Yes to fogging only in hotspot areas where increase is registered for two consecutive weeks.”Año also advised local chief executives and barangay officials to implement these steps to stop the spread of the virus:
Synchronize the conduct of the 4 o’clock habit or the simultaneous cleaning of the household and community surroundings, getting rid of stagnant water and other mosquito-breeding sites and conduct of measures to prevent water stagnation every day, starting at 4 p.m. Facilitate chemical intervention, such as spraying and larviciding or the regular application of microbial or chemical insecticides to water bodies or water containers to kill mosquito larvae and pupae.Año ordered LGUs to work closely with their respective Department of Health Regional Offices to raise public’s awareness on how to curb the spread of the disease.
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