Dengue outbreak in Agusan del Sur kills 14 as cases top 2,000
Agusan del Sur has recorded 2,018 dengue infections and 14 deaths since the start of the year, prompting a province-wide outbreak declaration.
The Provincial Health Office reported more than 2,000 dengue cases and 14 fatalities in Agusan del Sur between January 1 and October 1. Health officials declared a province-wide outbreak on September 29 after the numbers surpassed the epidemic threshold. Provincial Health Officer Jacqueline Frances Momville warned that the situation has reached a red alert level and affects people of all ages. Authorities are urging heightened preventive measures to curb further spread.
Why it matters
The surge highlights a severe public-health threat in the region, requiring urgent community and governmental response.
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