THE Davao City Health Office has reported a 21 percent decrease in dengue cases from January 1 to June 8, 2024.During the ISpeak media forum on June 13, 2024, at the City Mayor's Office, CHO head Dr. Tomas Ababon said that the total number of dengue cases dropped to 1,954 from 2,486 during the same period last year.He noted that in June 2024, dengue cases fell to 40, compared to 144 in June 2023.
City Ordinance 0401-20, Series of 2020, known as the Davao City Mosquito-Borne Diseases Prevention and Control Program, requires each barangay to create a task force for mosquito-borne disease prevention and control.From January 1 to June 8, most reported cases were males aged five to nine years old. Of the city's 182 barangays, 163 were affected, with 32 experiencing case clusters in the past four weeks.
Health Health Latest News, Health Health Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: sunstaronline - 🏆 18. / 59 Read more »