Iloilo public health officials sound alarm over surging dengue cases

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Iloilo PHO head Dr. Maria Socorro Quiñon urges Ilonggos to visit district hospitals and RHUs promptly for dengue treatment if symptoms arise. The Iloilo Provincial Health Office has raised concerns as dengue cases skyrocket to alarming levels, with 115 new cases recorded in just one week.

Hospitals across the province are feeling the strain, with the highest number of admissions at Don Jose Monfort Medical Center, which currently has 11 dengue patients. Rural health centers are also reporting significant numbers, with Ajuy and Dingle each treating six dengue patients. Other centers with multiple cases include Maasin Rural Health Unit with four, Oton RHU with three, and Badiangan and Lemery RHUs with two cases each.

 

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