14,667 dengue cases reported in Central Visayas

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:15:13 +0000

THE Aedes aegypti mosquito is the main vector that transmits the viruses that cause dengue.

CEBU CITY – Dengue cases in Central Visayas continue to increase as the number of persons who have been afflicted by the virus have reached more than 14,000 in the first eight months of the year.

Data from the Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit of the Department of Health-Central Visayas showed that from Jan. 1 to Aug. 31, 14,667 dengue cases with 93 deaths were reported in the region.

Data also showed that this year’s cases are 92 percent higher compared to the same period last year that had 7,624 cases and 39 deaths.

Cebu City has the most cases with 1,913 with 12 deaths. The city also recorded the most cases in the same period last year with 1,781 and 10 deaths.

Lapu-Lapu has the second most number of cases with 766 and two deaths. This year’s cases in Lapu-Lapu are lower compared to last year when it only had 859 cases and three deaths.

Mandaue City is at third with 566 and three deaths followed by Talisay City with 372 and two deaths.

Completing the top five is Dumaguete City with 357 and one death.

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