City eyes declaring public health emergency vs. dengue

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THE Cebu City Health Department has recommended the declaration of a public health emergency in response to the alarming rise in dengue cases in the city.In a separate interview on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said he is considering the recommendation, as declaring a public health emergency would enhance the local government’s response and efforts to curb the spread of the deadly mosquito-borne disease.

Villa added that another death was reported on Sept. 2, though the CHD is still verifying if dengue was the cause.Meanwhile, data from the Department of Health in Central Visayas showed that the region has recorded 15,394 dengue cases and 35 deaths from January to August 2024. Of these, 18 deaths occurred in Cebu.

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