The DOH-7 said that from January 1 to May 25 this year, 6,539 dengue cases with 16 fatalities were recorded in the region.
CEBU CITY – More than 6,000 dengue cases have been recorded in the first five months of this year in Region 7 or Central Visayas, the Department of Health-Central Visayas reported.
Bohol has the highest number of dengue cases with 2,434 and five deaths. Cebu province was second with 1,900 and five deaths. Negros Oriental was third with four deaths.The surge in dengue cases was attributed to climate change and the extreme heat that forced residents to store water in their households.
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