ILOILO – A total of 483 barangays in this province logged cases of hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) from Jan. 1 to Feb. 4 of this year, data from the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) showed.
HFMD is characterized by painful sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet. Commonly caused by the coxsackievirus, this contagious infection occurs mostly in children.
The province also logged 1,115 HFMD cases from Jan. 1 to Feb. 4, according to IPHO head, Dr. Maria Socorro Colmenares-Quiñon.
There were 674 cases on Jan. 28 and within a week 441 cases had been added, she said.
The towns with the highest cumulative cases of HFMD this year are Santa Barbara (100), Barotac Viejo (82), Badiangan (78), Alimodian (77), Calinog (69), Bingawan (65), Leon (49), Passi City (48), Dumangas (43), and Pavia (42).
The remaining cumulative cases per town were from Banate (42), Pototan (41), Lemery (38), Barotac Nuevo (36), San Dionisio (35), Zarraga (32), Igbaras (32), Tigbauan (29), Mina (27), San Rafael (22), Lambunao (21), Oton (15), Cabatuan (15), Anilao (13), San Miguel (12), Tubungan (12), Batad (11), Balasan (nine), Janiuay (eight), New Lucena (four), Dueñas (three), Miag-ao (three), Leganes (one), and Maasin (one).
Nine towns had zero cases: Dingle, Ajuy, Carles, Concepcion, Estancia, Guimbal, San Enrique, San Joaquin, and Sara.
The most affected age groups are:
* less than one year old – 66 cases
* one to 10 years old – 1,023 cases
* 11 to 20 years old – 20 cases
* 21 to 30 years old – one case
* 31 to 40 years old – four cases
* 41 years old and above – one case
“Palihog ko, frequent gid ang hand washing especially sang aton kabataan or pang-disinfect with alcohol. Kag kon may sintomas sang HFMD, indi lang anay pagpa-eskwelahon,” appealed Colmenares-Quiñon to parents and guardians.
HFMD may cause all of the following signs and symptoms or just some of them:
* fever
* sore throat
* feeling unwell
* painful, red, blister-like lesions on the tongue, gums, and inside of the cheeks
* a red rash, without itching but sometimes with blistering, on the palms, soles, and sometimes the buttocks
* irritability in infants and toddler
* loss of appetite
Meanwhile, of the 1,721 barangays in Iloilo, here is the breakdown of barangays with recorded HFMD cases per municipality and one component city:
* Alimodian (28 barangays) – Poblacion, Mambawi, Tarug, Bulod, Sinamay, Dao, Abang-abang, Balabago, Cabacanan Proper, Manduyog, Bancal, Binalud, Cunsad, Ingwan, Bagsakan, Bagumbayan-Ilajas, Ban-ag, Cagay, Cuyad, Ginomoy, Laylayan, Malamboy-Bondolan, Pajo, Taban-Manguining, Ugbo, Ulay-Bugang, and Umingan
* Anilao (seven barangays) – Badiang, Sambag Culob, Cag-an, Santa Rita, Agbatuan, Mostro, Serallo
* Badiangan (19 barangays) – Poblacion, Agusipan, Mainguit, Budiawe, Cabanga-an, Linayuan, Odiongan, Cabayogan, Manaolan, Sinuagan, Tamocol, Talaba, Tina, Astorga, Bingauan, Bita-oyan, Indorohan, Iniligan, and Mapili Sanjo.
* Balasan (six barangays) – Poblacion, Balanti-an, Aranjuez, Ipil, Malapoc, and Mamhut Sur
* Banate (16 barangays) – Carmelo, Libertad, Talokgangan, Belen, Bularan, De La Paz, Magdalo, Zona Sur, Bariga, Merced, San Salvador, Dugwakan, Fuentes, Juanico, Managopaya, and Poblacion
* Barotac Nuevo (20 barangays) – Agcuyawan Pulo, Guintas, Tabucan, Tinorian, Acuit, Cabilauan, Salihid, Tiwi, Agcuyawan Calsada, Baras, Bungca, Cruz, Lagubang, Lanas, Lico-an, Linao, Patag, Tabuc-Suba, Talisay, and Tubungan.
* Barotac Viejo (24 barangays) – Poblacion, Nueva Sevilla, San Lucas, Natividad, La Fortuna, Nueva Invencion, San Antonio, Lipata, San Miguel, Vista Alegre, Bugnay, Dela Peña, San Francisco, San Geronimo, San Juan, San Roque, Santo Tomas, Ugasan, General Luna, Puerto Princesa, Rizal, San Fernando, Santiago, and Santo Domingo.
* Batad (eight barangays) – Cabagohan, Poblacion, tanao, Batad Viejo, Bolhog, Bulak Sur, Drancalan, and Salong.
* Bingawan (10 barangays) – Poblacion, Agba-o, Alabidhan, Quinar-upan, Malitbog Ilawod, Bulabog, Guinhulacan, Cairohan, Inamyungan, and Quinangyana
* Cabatuan (12 barangays) – Calayo, Gaub, Guibuangan Tigbauan, Inabasan, Leong, Pamul-ogan, Pungtod, Salacay, Tabucan, Tacdangan, Talanghauan, and Tiring
* Calinog (33 barangays) – San Nicolas, Canabajan, Guiso, Poblacion Delgado, Alibunan, Ipil, Agcalaga, Balaticon, Barrio Calinog, Gama Pequeño, Badu, Dalid, Datagan, Poblacion Rizal Ilaud, Ulayan, Binolosan Pequeño, Cabagiao, Cabugao, Camalongo, Impalidan, Lampaya, Libot, Lonoy, Malag-it, Malapawe, Malitbog Centro, Maranding, Nalbugan, Poblacion, Poblacion Ilaya, Simsiman, Tahing, and Toyungan
* Dueñas (three barangays) – Cabudian, Dila-an and Jaguimit
* Dumangas (23 barangays) – Bacay, Ermita, PD Monfort North, Cansilayan, Nanding Lopez, Bacong, Barasan, Bolilao, Burgos, Pagdugue, Rosario, Balabag, Calao, Capaliz, Dacutan, Jardin, Lopez Jaena, Paloc Bigque, PD Monfort South, Pulao, Talusan, and Tamboilan
* Igbaras (23 barangays) – Mulangan, Barangay 2 Poblacion, Balibagan, Calampitao, Igpigus, Sitio Cabubugan, Signe, Alameda, Bagacayan, Barangay 4 Poblacion, Catiringan, Corocuan, Jovellar, Kinagdan, Lutungan, Mantangon, Pasong, Pinaopawan, Proper, Riro-an, Santa Barbara, Signe, and Talayatay
* Janiuay (five barangays) – Abangay, Dabong, Tiringan, Carigangan, and Patong-patong
* Lambunao (18 barangays) – Jayubo, Agsirab, Alugmawa, Balagiao, Bayuco, Bontoc, Cabatangan, Cunarum, Maite Pequeño, Manaulan, Pajo, Pandan, Panuran, Poblacion Ilawod, Pughanan, Sibacungan, Simsiman, and Tampucao
* Leganes (one barangay) – Camangay
* Lemery (18 barangays) – Poblacion Se Zone, Buenavista, Anabo, Nagsulang, San Jose Moto, Sincua, Capinahan, Nasapahan, Pontoc, Sepanton, Velasco, Alcantara, Bankal, Dapdapan, Pacuan, Poblacion NW Zone, San Diego, and Tugas
* Leon (29 barangays) – Poblacion, Pepe, Ambulong, Camandag, Isian Norte, Ligtos, Cabunga-an, Dusacan, Lanag, Nalbang, Tacuyong Sur, Agboy Norte, Agta, Barasan, Bayag Norte, Bayag Sur, Biri Sur, Buga, Gumboc, Igcadios, Lang-og, Lonoc, Mocol, Nagbangi, Omambong, Panginman, Samlague, Siol Sur, and Tu-og
* Maasin (one barangay) – Taft Street
* Miag-ao (three barangays) – Buenavista Norte, Fundacion and Oya-oy
* Mina (15 barangays) – Amiroy, Agmanaphao, Mina East, Mina West, Badiangan, Cabalabaguan, Janipaan West, Abat, Bangac, Dala, Naumuan, talibong Pequeño, and Tolarucan
* New Lucena (two barangays) – Pasil and Wari-wari
* Oton (10 barangays) – Batuan Ilaya, Buray, Cagang, San Antonio, San Nicolas, Abilay Norte, Poblacion South, Sambaludan, Santa Monica, and Trapiche
* Passi City (22 barangays) – Gegachac, Mulapula, Quinagaringan Pequeño, Jagumitan, Man-it, Aglalana, Sablogon, Cadilang, Mambiranan Grande, Pangi, Tuburan, Agdahon, Agtambo, Cabunga, Gemmua-Agahon, Imbang Grande, Libo-o, Maasin, Pagaypay, Poblacion, Santo Tomas, and Talongonan
* Pavia (15 barangays) – Balabag, Ungka II, Purok II, Aganan, Jibao-an, Pal-agon, Pandac, Purok IV, Tigum, Amparo, Anilao, Cabugao Norte, Pagsanga-an, Purok I, and Ungka I
* Pototan (19 barangays) – Purog, Tumcon Ilaud, Batuan, Cau-ayan, Guinacas, Igang, Lay-ahan, Iwa Ilauad, Macatol, Bongco, Cansilayan, Cato-ogan, Dapitan, Lopez Jaena, Malusgod, Nanga, Palanguia, Tuburan, and Tumcon Ilaya
* San Dionisio (13 barangays) – Tiabas, Poblacion, Pase, Tuble, Bagacay, Moto, Santol, Cudionan, Dugman, Hacienda Conchita, Pangi, and Sua
* San Miguel (eight barangays) – San Jose, Barangay 2, Barangay 4, Barangay 5, Barangay 7, Barangay 8, Igtambo, and Santa Cruz
* San Rafael (seven barangays) – Poblacion, San Andres, Bagacay, Ilongbukid, San Florentinto, Aripdip, and Calaigang
* Santa Barbara (31 barangays) – Talongadian, Camambugan, Agusipan, Balibagan Oeste, Bolong Oeste, Cabugao Sur, Barangay Zone II, Dalid, Inangayan, Tugas, Balabag, Barangay Zone VI, Cadagmayan Sur, Daga, Barangay Zone I, Barangay V, Binagkilan, Calaboa Este, Omambog, Pal-agon, Tagsing, Balibagan Este, Barangay Zone IV, Bitaog-Taytay, Buyo, Cadagmayan Norte, Café, Canipayan, Duyan-duyan, Lanag, Lupa, and Pungsod
* Tigbauan (19 barangays) – Bitas, Bagumbayan, Barangay I, Barangay 2, Buyu-an, Cordova Norte, Dorong-an, Baguingin, Barangay 8, Barosong, Barroc, Binaliuan Menor, Cordova Sur, Dapdap, Isawan, Linobayan, Napnapan Norte, Olo Barroc, and Supa
* Tubungan (eight barangays) – Bagunanay, Lanag Norte, Talento, Igdampog Sur, Molina, Morcillas, Nagba and Navillan
* Zarraga (15 barangays) – Sambag, Balud Lilo-an, Gines, Inagdangan Sur, Tuburan Sulbod, Dawis Norte, Ilawod Poblacion, Ilaya Poblacion, Jalaud Norte, Inagdangan Centro, Inagdangan Norte, Lbongcogon, Malunang, Talauguis, and Talibong/PN
