Cordillera dengue cases up; DoH issues warning; 56 cases reported in the region in first 50 days of 2008.(Provincial News)

From: Manila Bulletin | Date: February 24, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: DEXTER A. SEE

BAGUIO CITY - Health authorities in the Cordillera Region are alarmed over an increase in dengue cases in the region which prompted them to issue a warning to the public to take precautions to prevent the outbreak of the dreaded disease.

In the first 50 days of the year, the number of dengue cases recorded in the region stood at 56 cases with most of the cases registered in this mountain resort city.

This year's number of reco...