Dengue outbreak declared in Busuanga, Palawan

After one death and  close to a hundred reported cases, a dengue outbreak has been declared in Busuanga town in Palawan.

A report on "Unang Balita" said the number of dengue cases shot up in July – one was confirmed dead while 90 others are being treated in hospitals.

Most of the dengue patients are in health facilities in Coron and Culion towns, the report added.

The Busuanga municipal health office was quoted in Unang Balita as saying that reported dengue cases since February have reached to over 100.

Most of the cases were from Barangay Salvacion, it said, adding that four other barangays are being monitored for the dreaded disease. — LBG, GMA News