Duque said that based on the number of dengue cases reported before the onset of the rainy season, a spike in the disease’s incidence was to be expected. ADVERTISEMENT“This is a year that you expect another spike in dengue [cases]. We are expecting about 240,000 cases based on the data that we have on hand,” he told reporters. Twice last year’s figuresThe number is nearly twice the 39,449 dengue cases, with 214 deaths, reported in the same period last year. Cases rise every 3 yearsDuque said dengue cases increased every three years as part of the disease’s natural cycle.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 10, 2019 21:45 UTC