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Island in Batanes under state of calamity due to dengue cases
An island in the province of Batanes has been placed under state of calamity due to the number of dengue cases in the area. Sabtang Mayor Maxilindo Babalo declared a state of calamity on Monday after 63 residents of the island were stricken with dengue over the past two weeks, a GMA News TV Live report said Sunday. Babalo said he made the declaration to access funds for fogging operations to rid the area of dengue-carrying mosquitoes, and to purchase additional medicines for dengue patients, the report said.
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