Re: Philippines Dengue 2013
Dengue cases in Negros Oriental higher in 2013
January 10, 2014 11:49 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY, Jan. 9 -– The total number of dengue cases in Negros Oriental in 2013 posted a 6.6 percent increase over the same period of coverage in 2012, according to records at the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO).
The number of deaths, however, was lesser for the same period, according to IPHO chief, Dr. Edgar Barredo.
According to Dr. Barredo, from January 1 to December 21, 2013, the province of Negros Oriental recorded a total of 3,418 cases of dengue with seven deaths.
In 2012, the IPHO recorded a lower figure of 3,208 dengue cases but with ten deaths for the same period, he added.
...
http://balita.ph/2014/01/10/dengue-cases-in-negros-oriental-higher-in-2013/
2013: Lesser dengue cases in Cebu City
By Niña G. Sumacot (The Freeman) | Updated January 11, 2014 - 12:00am
CEBU, Philippines - Cases of dengue in Cebu City have significantly declined last year compared to 2012, based on the record of the City Health Department - City Epidemiology Statistics and Surveillance Unit.
Cebu City councilor Lea Japson, head of the Committee on Health, presented during Monday's regular session statistics that showed that dengue cases in the city declined by almost half with 2,558 dengue cases recorded from January to December last year compared to last 2012's 4,057 cases.
Japson further showed that there were five dengue-related deaths in 2013, which also decreased from the 13 deaths recorded in 2012.
...
http://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2014/01/11/1277593/2013-lesser-dengue-cases-cebu-city
Surigao City Health Office bares decline of dengue cases
BY: DARRYL P. PINABACDAO
Friday 10th of January 2014
SURIGAO CITY, Jan. 10 (PIA)— The communicable disease cluster coordinator, Gorosfe Menor said that cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever in the city is showing a downward trend compared to year 2012.
"Although the mosquito-borne disease remains a major health concern," Menor said.
She said that there’s a significant decrease from as high as 318 cases on the last monitoring, the number tremendously declined to 244 cases.
...
- See more at:
http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=2811389330173#sthash.xl9rnALn.dpuf
Dengue cases in Davao City now at 10,326
Manila BulletinManila Bulletin – Tue, Jan 7, 2014
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH-11) said that as of December 11, 2013, the number of dengue cases in the region reached 10, 326.
The agency also confirmed that 61 deaths have been recorded. Meanwhile, fatality rate is at 0.6 percent.
...
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/dengue-cases-davao-city-now-10-326-111022562.html
most recent national figures;
Western Pacific Regional Office of the World Health Organization
WPRO Dengue Siituatiion Update,, 25 December 2013
http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Dengue.Biweekly.24Dec2013.pdf
to Nov 16th - 166,107 cases (528 fatal) vs 170, 693 (861 fatal) from 2012.