PRO/EDR> Dengue/DHF update 2008 (02) – Philippines(Cavite)

Date: Tue 8 Jan 2008
Source: WowPilippines [edited]
<http://luzon.wowphilippines.com/cavite/2008/01/08/bacoor-declares-dengue-outbreak/>


The municipal government of Bacoor, Cavite has declared a dengue
outbreak because of the growing number of people afflicted with the
disease, ABS-CBN News reported Tuesday [6 Jan 2008]. Based on
records, a total of 53 residents were admitted to hospitals due to
dengue from August last year [2007] up to this month [January 2008].
Of these patients, 5 died because of the disease.

[Byline: Glenrose]

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Communicated by:
ProMED Rapporteur Brent Barrett

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