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Twelve barangays in Quezon City were declared dengue hotspots, Jonathan Andal reported Saturday on 24 Oras Weekend.According to the Quezon City Health Office, there were 140 new dengue cases in locality after the Southwest Monsoon and Super Typhoon Carina struck the country.The Health Department said that dengue cases in the country increased by 33% this year compared to the same period in 2023.
Meanwhile, the local government of Ormoc City in Leyte declared a state of calamity due to the dengue outbreak in the area.Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez earlier requested the city council to declare a state of calamity due to the rising number of dengue cases, based on the recommendations of the Ormoc City Health Board and the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council .A total of 444 dengue cases were recorded from January 1, 2024 to August 3, 2024, City Health Officer Dr.
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