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Dengue cases soar by 130%
The Freeman
|April 17, 2025
Dengue cases in Cebu City have more than doubled compared to last year, with 701 infections recorded from January to April 2, 2025, according to the Cebu City Health Department (CHD).
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CHD Chief Dr. Daisy Villa confirmed in an interview that the number of cases is significantly higher this year, although there have been no reported deaths so far.
Data she provided showed that in the same period last year, there were only 275 cases with two recorded deaths. This year's figure marks a 130 percent increase in dengue infections compared to 2024.
Despite the rise, Villa said the situation remains manageable and the alert level has not reached the threshold for an outbreak.
"Di gyud ta maguol kay ngano in fact, wala gyud tay death sugod sa January until now," said Villa in an interview on Monday.
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