WHILE the Philippines is experiencing an increasing number of dengue cases, the number of deaths due to the illness has remained low, the Department of Health (DoH) said.

In a statement, it said there were 150,354 cases of dengue from Jan. 1 to Aug. 10, 2024, a 39 percent increase from the 107,953 cases reported in the same period last year.

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