Three dengue patients in Negros Occidental die
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BACOLOD CITY — Three persons succumbed to dengue fever in Negros Occidental recently, bringing the total number of fatalities due to the mosquito-borne disease in the province to 17.
Provincial health officer Dr. Ernell Tumimbang on Tuesday, August 9, appealed to those with dengue to immediately seek medical help to prevent deaths.
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Negros Occidental had 2,948 dengue cases as of July 30, which is 956.63 percent higher than the cases logged in the same period last year.
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