Negros Occidental health officials are alarmed by a sharp increase in dengue cases during the first half of January, with two deaths and 250 infections reported. Provincial health authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths and coordinating with the Department of Health (DOH) to implement more effective measures to combat the disease. The DOH is adopting a holistic approach to address dengue nationwide, including intensified awareness campaigns, cleanup drives, and promoting a balanced diet to strengthen patients' resistance.
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.Health Undersecretary Mary Ann Palermo-Maestral says the number of dengue cases Negros Occidental logged during the first half of January is 'very alarming'in Negros Occidental has unsettled health officials, with two deaths and 250 infections recorded in the first half of January alone.
Aside from the two fatalities, Pinongan said the province recorded a total of 250 dengue cases from January 1 to 18, an increase of about 296.83% compared to the same period last year. Health Undersecretary Mary Ann Palermo-Maestral told Rappler on Tuesday night, January 28, that number of dengue cases in Negros Occidental this month is “very alarming.”
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