Allen V. Estabillo

Nov 5, 2024 | plus.inquirer.net | Allen V. Estabillo |Joey Gabieta

Soccsksargen and Eastern Visayas have recorded a sharp rise in dengue cases and combined death toll of 104 that was causing concern among health authorities in the two regions. Dengue cases in Soccsksargen—composed of the provinces of South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City—has caused 79 deaths from January to October and feared to breach epidemic records by the end of the year, the Department of Health (DOH) in the region said.