Dengue fever cases up 33 percent in 2018 5 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Analou De VeraThe Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported that dengue fever cases in the country rose by 33 percent from January to November this year compared to the same period in 2017. Latest data from the DOH-Epidemiology Bureau showed that from January 1 to November 17 this year, 179,540 dengue fever cases were reported and recorded nationwide, more than the 135,166 cases in the first 11 months of 2017. Central Luzon had the most number of dengue fever cases this year with 27, 493, followed by the National Capital Region (23,962 cases), Calabarzon (21, 707 cases), Central Visayas (14,246 cases) and Western Visayas (13, 822 cases). The health department, meanwhile, noted that the highest increase in the number of cases was seen inThe Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao recorded the biggest increase in dengue fever cases, according to the DOH, followed by Mimaropa region, Caraga region, Northern Mindanao and Eastern Visayas.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 13, 2018 08:03 UTC