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Dengue cases in NegOr surpass 2021 figures
The Philippines has recorded a significant 118% increase in dengue cases, with 92,343 reported from January 1 to July 23 this year compared to 42,294 during the same period last year.
A total of 344 deaths due to dengue were reported nationwide during this period.
Central Luzon had the highest number of cases with 15,951, followed by Western Visayas with 9,429, and the National Capital Region (NCR) with 7,962.
In Negros Oriental, dengue cases have surpassed 2021 figures with 1,139 cases and six deaths recorded as of August 6, a 165% increase from the previous year.
According to the Department of Health (DOH), the number of dengue cases in the Philippines is now starting to peak.
Nine out of seventeen regions have surpassed the epidemic threshold in the last four weeks.
Region 4-B (Mimaropa) and the NCR have shown a consistent rise in dengue cases over the past month.
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