CEBU CITY — Cebu City has reported two more dengue-related deaths, pushing the total fatalities this year to 10 as of September 16.
The report comes as the City Health Department records a surge in dengue cases, now totaling 764, compared to just 30 cases during the same period last year.Daisy Villa, head of the CHD, also said there were four dengue-related deaths in the same period last year.Villa attributed the increase to continuous rains in Metro Cebu in recent weeks, which have created ideal breeding conditions for dengue-carrying mosquitoes.
To address the rising numbers, the CHD has launched intensified search and destroy operations in barangay to eliminate mosquito breeding sites, such as stagnant water.Villa called on residents and local officials to take action, emphasizing the importance of cleanliness to prevent further outbreaks.'We are doing everything we can to solve this problem,' Villa said, urging barangay leaders to encourage residents to clean their surroundings and remove containers that could collect water.
Dengue Deaths Recorded In Cebu City
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