BACOLOD CITY - Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is reminding residents to maintain a clean environment free from mosquitos in the wake of a surge in dengue cases this June. Data released by the Department of Health-Western Visayas (DOH-6) on Thursday showed Negros Occidental province recorded an increase of 456 percent from January 1 to June 4. "We should see to it that we are conscious of our surroundings. Keep it clean and avoid stagnant water," Lacson said. For the entire 22 morbidity weeks since the start of the year, Negros Occidental has logged 984 cases, including six deaths; from only 177 cases, with three deaths, during the same period in 2021. During the Morbidity Week No. 22 from May 29 up to June 4, some 143 new cases were reported in the province. Lacson had earlier noted the rise in dengue cases is part of a three-year cycle of a surge in the number of the mosquito-borne disease. "Our Provincial Health Office is aware of the situation and taki
BACOLOD CITY - The Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Negros Occidental is taking measures to address the 282 percent increase in local dengue cases as of the third week of May. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Tuesday the figures can be considered "alarming," but he noted the rise in cases is part of a three-year cycle of a surge in the number of the mosquito-borne disease. "Our PHO is aware of the situation and taking remedial measures, mostly reminding people to keep our surroundings clean," he added. Latest data from the Department of Health-Western Visayas (DOH-6) show Negros Occidental continues to have the highest number of newly reported cases in the region, with 96, based on the Morbidity Week No. 20 updates. The new cases indicate an increase of 282 percent during the week covering May 15 to 21 this year compared to the cases logged for the same period last year. During the period January 1 to May 21, 2022, Negros Occidental recorded a total of 657 case