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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 ....

Negros Occidental , Philippines General , Ernell Tumimbang , Eugenio Jose Lacson , Health Office , Department Of Health , Environment Sanitation Division , City Health Office , Provincial Health Office , Health Western Visayas , Morbidity Week , Grace Tan , Sanitation Division , Bacolod City The Provincial Health Office Pho Of Negros Occidental Is Taking Measures To Address 282 Percent Increase In Local Dengue Cases As Third Week May Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson Said On Tuesday Figures Can Be Considered Quot Alarming , Uot But He Noted The Rise In Cases Is Part Ofa Three Year Cycle Surge Number Of Mosquito Borne Disease Quot Our Pho Aware Situation And Taking Remedial Measures , Ostly Reminding People To Keep Our Surroundings Clean , Uot He Added Latest Data From The Department Of Health Western Visayas Doh 6 Show Negros Occidental Continues To Have Highest Number Newly Reported Cases In Region , Ith 96 , Ased On The Morbidity Week No 20 Updates New Cases Indicate An Increase Of 282 Percent During Covering May 15 To 21 This Year Compared Logged For Same Period Last January 1 , Egros Occidental Recordeda Total Of 657 Cases , Ncluding Five Deaths Lacson Said Dr Ernell Tumimbang , Provincial Health Officer , Xplained To Him Thata Surge In Dengue Cases Happens Every Three Years , Nd The Last Time There Wasa Sharp Increase In Cases Was 2019 Quot Instruction Is Still Same , Uot Clean Your Surroundings Quot Don 39t Allow Stagnant Water To Remain In Area , Uot He Added In This Capital City ,