Dengue fever afflicts thousands, mostly children aged one to 10 years, throughout Northern Mindanao.
BUKIDNON, Philippines – Bukidnon logged the highest number of dengue cases in Northern Mindanao, registering so far a 335.91% increase this year compared to the same period in 2021.
The third was Misamis Oriental which saw 1,059 cases or a 142.89% increase from its 436 cases last year. Bukidnon, the province with the highest number of dengue infections so far this year, logged 466 cases in Valencia City, 290 in Maramag town, 259 in Malaybalay City, 154 in Manolo Fortich, 132 in Dangcagan, and 124 in Don Carlos. The remaining 16 Bukidnon towns registered two-digit cases.
The Bukidnon Provincial Health Office has so far recorded six deaths in Don Carlos, Maramag, Pangantucan, and Sumilao towns this year.
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