Dr. FreddieMD: While dengue is an infectious disease, it isn’t contagious. This means it’s not spread from one person to another. It’s all about getting bitten by an infected mosquito
Western Visayas region registered the most number of dengue cases in the country at 23,330. This was followed by CALABARZON with16,515 cases.
Health officials said the epidemic was declared for authorities to identify areas where localized response would be needed. The spike in dengue cases and deaths earlier prompted the Health Department to declare a “national dengue alert,” the first of its kind in the country, in July.
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