Dengue cases up in Western Visayas
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Dengue cases up in Western Visayas

/ 04:30 AM June 17, 2024

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ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Cases of dengue in Western Visayas have increased in the first half of 2024, the Department of Health (DOH) in the region reported.

From Jan. 1 to May 25 this year, the region recorded 3,192 cases and eight deaths of the mosquito-borne disease, the DOH said.

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This represented a 22-percent increase of cases but fewer deaths compared to the same period in 2023, which had 2,606 cases and 14 deaths.

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Iloilo province logged the most number of dengue incidents this year with 1,018; followed by Aklan, 508; Negros Occidental, 457; Capiz, 426; Antique, 241; Iloilo City, 222; Guimaras, 169; and Bacolod City, 151.

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Three deaths each were recorded in Iloilo province and Negros Occidental while Aklan and Capiz had one death each.

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According to the DOH, the cases affected individuals age 1 to 98 years old. Children age 1 to 10 years old were the most affected group while 54 percent of the cases involved men.

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To prevent dengue, the DOH urged people to search and destroy mosquito breeding sites, secure self-protection, seek early consultation, support fogging in hot spot areas and sustain hydration.

Dengue is an infection caused by the Aedes aegypti mosquito and has no known cure.

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The infection triggers a severe flu-like illness often followed by a severe drop in an infected person’s platelet count.

Among other symptoms are severe headache, pain behind the eyes, full-body aches, nausea, vomiting, swollen glands or rashes. —Ruchelle Denice Demaisip

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