CEBU CITY, Philippines - Cases of dengue continues to soar in Central Visayas with the latest Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) 7 report recording a total of 14,202 cases for the 46th morbidity week covering January to November this year, or an increase of 121 percent compared to data during the same period in 2009.
Last year, RESU7 only recorded 6, 424 dengue cases with 76 deaths while the latest mortality rate on the same period has already posted 110 deaths.
Meanwhile, this city continues to top the list with 3,179 cases and 15 deaths or 23 percent out of total recorded cases. Last year, there were only 856 cases recorded in the city, although the mortality rate was higher at 34 deaths.
Also, Tagbilaran City posted higher dengue cases this year with 620 cases and six deaths so far, compared to last year's 186 cases and two deaths.
Other cities with high dengue incidents include Lapu-Lapu City with 545 cases and four deaths, Dumaguete City with 510 cases and two deaths, and Talisay City with 484 cases and seven deaths.
The cities of Toledo, Mandaue and Danao in the province of Cebu have also posted higher dengue cases this year.
Meanwhile, as part of its continuing effort to reduce cases of dengue here, the Region 7 office of the Department of Health (DoH) Tuesday started the distribution of treated nets in two elementary schools in this city.
