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The Department of Health (DOH) assured the public that mild dengue cases can be managed at home and not all cases require hospitalization. Dr. Eric Tayag, Chief of the DOH National Epidemiology Center (NEC), said a dengue case is usually considered 'mild' when a dengue patient seeks medical attention early and is diagnosed immediately. "Kaya mas maraming mild [cases] sapagkat mas maraming maagang pumupunta sa ospital ngayon, na gusto nating mangyari (There are a lot of mild cases recently because many patients go to hospitals immediately, which is exactly what we want)," he said. "Lumalabas na mild kasi maaga silang nagpapatingin (The dengue appears mild because they seek early consultation)." The DOH devised an easy-to-remember D.E.N.G.U.E. acronym to educate the public on home treatment of mild dengue cases. It stands for:
Daily monitoring of patient's status
Encourage intake of oral fluids
Note any dengue warning signs like persistent vomiting and bleeding
Give paracetamol, not aspirin
Use mosquito nets
Early consultation is advised
Home treatment of mild dengue cases, will also help decongest public hospitals that barely have room for more patients, the DOH said.