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QC declares dengue outbreak
Quezon City has declared a dengue outbreak, with 10 deaths and 1,769 cases recorded from January 1 to February 14, 2025.
Eight of the fatalities were minors, and 58 percent of the cases involve school-aged children.
Mayor Joy Belmonte stated that all city assets and resources have been mobilized to curb the outbreak.
The city has seen a nearly 200 percent increase in dengue cases compared to the same period last year.
To address the surge, all 66 QC Health Centers will be open on weekends, and a fever express lane has been established in health centers and hospitals.
Free dengue test kits are now available in all health centers and hospitals.
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