BALANGA CITY, Bataan — The Province of Bataan has recorded 324 cases of dengue this year alone, with victims mostly children one to 10 years old.

Governor Joet Garcia has urged his constituents to be cautious and ready in avoiding the spread of dengue during this season since there are many areas that were declared having “dengue outbreaks” in various provinces in the country.

He added that the Provincial Health Office (PHO) has informed him that of the 324 cases of dengue that was recorded this year, a big chunk of the record are children aged one to 10 years old, making up 42 percent of the recorded number of cases.

He urged Bataeños to check on their children, citing that if they have symptoms of sickness, rashes, dizziness and vomiting, body ache and eye sore, the parents should immediately take their kids to the nearest medical facility.

He said that Bataeños should ensure a clean area especially areas inside the house such as nooks and crannies, storage areas, canals, and other areas where mosquitoes can lay their eggs.

According to PHO, Mariveles has the biggest number of cases with 67 dengue patients, followed by Limay with 40 dengue cases, and Pilar with 31 dengue cases.

Other areas of Bataan that have large number of dengue cases are: Orani with 29 dengue cases; Orion with 27; Dinalupihan with 26; Samal with 26; Bagac with 23; Balanga with 19; Abucay with 17; Hermosa with 14; and Morong with 5.