Dengue cases in Caraga breach 1,000 mark — report

Dengue cases in the Caraga region in Mindanao have breached the 1,000 mark so far this year, the Department of Health (DOH) said. A report on dzXL radio Sunday night cited data from the Caraga Center for Health Development indicating that Butuan City had the most cases. It said Butuan had 434 cases, followed by Agusan del Sur with 185; Surigao del Norte with 128; Surigao City with 96; Surigao del Sur with 88; Agusan del Norte with 81; Bayugan City with 39 and Cabad-baran City with 23. Health authorities also said 16 cases were recorded each in Bislig City and Dinagat Island; and six in Tandag City in Surigao del Sur. DOH Caraga Regional Information Officer Sunshine Alipayo said the patients' age ranged from one month to 84 years old. Most of the patients were male, Alipayo added. - KBK, GMANews.TV