Region 7 dengue cases rise 291%

By Kaiser Jan Fuentes

Dec 20, 2024 12:09 am

CEBU CITY — Region 7 (Central Visayas) is grappling with a staggering 291 percent increase in dengue cases this year, as the Department of Health 7 (DOH-7) reported a sharp rise in infections and deaths compared to 2023.

From January up to the latest data on Dec. 17, the region logged 36,942 cases and 78 deaths, a significant jump from the 9,439 cases and 43 deaths recorded during the same period last year.

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