Bacolod City boosts anti-dengue response as cases up by 232%
BACOLOD CITY - The city government here has put up dengue fast lanes as part of its intensified campaign as cases increased by 232 percent as of the first week of August, data from the City Health Office (CHO) on Friday showed. From January 1 to August 6, Bacolod has logged 565 cases, including nine deaths, from only 170 cases, with two deaths, during the same period in 2021. As part of the dengue fast lanes, "the health centers have been alerted already. There is a hydration unit in every health center. At the CHO, we do free dengue NS1 testing," said city health officer Dr. Ma. Car...