NegOr residents warned vs. dengue 'epidemic' year
DUMAGUETE CITY - Health authorities in Negros Oriental are calling on the public to support and participate in efforts to prevent the rise in cases of dengue amid the onset of the rainy season and "outbreak" year. Assistant Provincial Health Officer Dr. Liland Estacion on Tuesday told the Philippine News Agency that this year is "critical" because it is an "epidemic year" for dengue. Every three years, health authorities here are on the lookout for dengue outbreaks, or an "epidemic year", when cases peak, especially during the rainy months starting in Ju...
Source: philippinetimes.com