DOH: Dengue deaths hit 400, cases up 143%
The death toll from dengue in the Philippines has reached 400 this year, marking a 143% increase compared to the same period last year.
From January 1 to August 13, 2022, there were 118,785 reported cases of dengue, with Central Luzon leading at 21,247 cases (18%) followed by Central Visayas and Metro Manila.
In the recent period from July 17 to August 13, a total of 19,816 new cases were recorded, with Central Luzon again having the highest number of cases at 3,457.
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