THE Department of Health (DOH) has recorded an exceeding dengue epidemic threshold in 14 regions in the country, DOH spokesperson Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

Vergeire said they have recorded a total of 39,705 cases of dengue from January 1 to June 4, with 202 fatalities.

She said it is 31 percent higher than the dengue cases recorded in the same period in 2021.

Vergeire said most of the cases were reported in Central Visayas, Central Luzon and Zamboanga Peninsula.

Of the fatalities, 29 were recorded in January, 36 in February, 34 in March, 43 in April, 48 in May, and two in June.

Vergeire reminded the public of the preventive measures against dengue, especially by maintaining their surroundings clean from stored water that may serve as mosquito nests.

She also advised the public to follow the 4S strategy, which is to search and destroy breeding places, secure self-protection, seek early consultation, and support fogging or spraying in hotspot areas. (SunStar Philippines)