Iloilo dengue cases hit 4,825 with 27 fatalities
Dengue cases in Iloilo province has now reached 4,825 with 27 deaths as reported by the Iloilo Provincial Health Office from January 1 to September 18, 2010.
Of the total dengue cases, the number of patients confined in the 12 provincial and district hospitals in Iloilo for this month alone starting August 19 is 32.
Dr. Maria Socorro Quinon, IPHO assistant head, said that the municipalities of Pototan still continue to be on the top with 371 cases of which there are two deaths.
It is followed by the municipalities of Cabatuan with 370 cases of which there are four deaths; Tigbauan with 368 cases; Guimbal with 262 cases of which there is one death; Passi City with 257 cases of which there is one death; Janiuay with 229 cases of which there is one death; Sta. Barbara with 168 cases of which there are two deaths; and Oton with 162 cases of which there are three deaths.
The other deaths due to dengue are in the towns of Miag-ao with one; San Joaquin with one; Dingle with two; Barotac Viejo with one; San Miguel with two; Calinog with one; Duenas with one; Estancia with one; Mina with one; Banate with one; and Bingawan with one.*PNA
