January to June: Dengue cases in Region 11 up 49%

Posted: July 16th, 2010 | Filed under: Articles |

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/16 July) – Dengue cases in the region have increased by 49 percent in the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2009, local health officials said Friday.

But health officials would not say if there is already an outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in the region.

In a news conference here, Ana Remolar, chief of the Information Division of the Department of Health Region 11, disclosed that they have recorded 2,607 cases of dengue from provinces of Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley from January to June.

In January to June 2009, the health department recorded 1,748 dengue cases, said Remolar. [read more]