Dengue cases in Bicol have reached almost 900 since January

The Department of Health office in Bicol said dengue cases have reached almost 900 in the region since January 2015, a report on Unang Balita on Friday said.

This number, however, is lesser compared to the almost 1,000 cases the region had for the same period last year, DOH-Bicol said.

In Albay, more than 160 cases of dengue have been reported.

The latest case was that of a male teenager in Guinobatan, who died allegedly due to dengue.

The DOH office in Negros Oriental, meanwhile, warned residents that dengue cases may go up in the province.

It said that every three to four years, the number of dengue cases in the province goes up.

To date, dengue cases in Negros Oriental have reached 950.

This is lower by 17 percent compared to the tally of cases in the same period last year.

The DOH is continuing its information campaign as dengue cases have also been reported on the rise in Dumaguete City, Guihulngan City, and Canlaon City. —KG, GMA News