Cases of dengue fever in Eastern Visayas have increased as rains brought by a shear line have been affecting the region since December 2022. | joeygabietaINQ /PDI
Aside from dengue, the DOH also logged other cases of waterborne diseases in the region.
Dengue cases in Eastern Visayas in 2022 reached 6,794, or an increase of 774 percent compared to the 877 cases in 2021, the DOH said. Since Eastern Visayas continues to experience incessant rain, the DOH said it expected an increase in dengue cases as well as other waterborne diseases like cholera, leptospirosis, and influenza-like ailment.
The DOH also requested people in the region to seek early consultation for suspected dengue cases, especially those with abdominal pain, bleeding, frequent vomiting, lethargy, and restlessness.
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