Negros Occidental recorded 200 dengue cases in the first week of October this year, data from the Provincial Health Office.
The PHO logged a total of 4,673 dengue cases from January 1 to October 5.
Of the total number of cases, Bago City has the greatest number of cases with 476 cases.
The cases this year increased by 286.20% compared to the same period last year.
Fatalities from dengue remained at 13 deaths. (TDE)