SurgeThe DOH on Saturday said an additional 5,744 new cases were recorded in just the week of June 30 to July 6. There have been 115,986 dengue cases nationwide so far this year, already almost double the 62,267 cases recorded in 2018. ADVERTISEMENTChildren age 5 to 9 years old accounted for nearly a quarter of all dengue cases. Domingo said dengue cases usually peak from July to September. Glen Alonsabe, Western Visayas epidemiologist, on Saturday said they expected an increase in dengue cases this year based on the three-year cyclical pattern of infection to the disease.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 20, 2019 22:18 UTC