Dengue is a viral disease transmitted by some types of mosquitoes. It is widespread across Asia, the Pacific, Central and Southern America and Africa where these mosquitoes exist. Dengue outbreaks occur each year in north Queensland following cases imported from overseas. Dengue does not spread from person to person and is transmitted through the bite […]
The Eastern Samar Provincial Board has declared a state of calamity due to a surge in dengue cases. Last week, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) had passed a resolution recommending the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to place the province under a state of calamity due to the dengue outbreak. Provincial Administrator Nelson Cortez said […]
by Bernie Lopez As seen on the September 2019 issue of The Philippines Sentinel There is an ongoing Dengue epidemic in the Eastern Visayas, with 8,600 dead as of August 3, according to news reports. A state of emergency has been declared. The epidemic is especially concentrated in major cities like Tacloban, Iloilo, and Bacolod. […]
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has declared a national dengue epidemic as the cases of the mosquito-borne disease continue to increase. Health Secretary Francisco Duque cited 622 deaths and 146,062 cases recorded from January to July 20 this year, or 98% higher than the number of cases recorded in the same period […]