Dengue down 40.7%

Cases of dengue in Bacolod City decreased by 40.7 percent from January 1 to June 23 this year compared to the figures for the same period last year, a report released by the City Health Office on Thursday (CHO) showed.

The data, covering the first 25 weeks this year, showed 278 cases, including three deaths. Last year, 469 cases, with three deaths, were reported.

The top 10 barangays with the highest dengue cases since January this year are Taculing with 27 cases; Sum-ag, 26; Villamonte, 24; Handumanan, 23; Singcang-Airport, 22; Alijis, 18; Mansilingan, 17; Tangub, 16; Mandalagan, 14; and Estefania, 12.