Disease

Dengue Fever in the Philippines

Dengue in the PhilippinesOfficials with Philippines Department of Health (DOH) report that the number of dengue fever cases reported from the beginning of the year through June 25 is nearly 36 percent higher than the same period in 2015 when the archipelago reported in excess of 200,000 cases.

To date, DOH there were 57,026 dengue cases recorded nationwide, compared to 42,026 cases last year during the first six months. In addition, dengue related fatalities are up–248 compared with 148 in 2015 during the same period.