Dengue fatalities in Negros Occidental rise to 23

Inquirer.net - Oct 22, 2026

BACOLOD CITY — Dengue-related fatalities in Negros Occidental have climbed to 23 as total infections reached 4,208,  the Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported Thursday, Oct. 22. The figures from January 4 to October 17 show an overall drop of 17.57 percent or 879 fewer cases compared to the 5,105 cases reported during the same period

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