18 dengue deaths reported in Camarines Sur

18 dengue deaths reported in Camarines Sur

LEGAZPI CITY — Eighteen people have died of dengue in Camarines Sur, where 1,233 confirmed cases were recorded from January to Sept. 24, Gov. Luis Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte said on Sunday, Sept. 27. Villafuerte said the provincial government was strengthening dengue prevention, surveillance and medical response, particularly in areas where cases were increasing. READ: Dengue surge prompts DOH Bicol to raise Code Blue alert He also said the provincial government would work with local governments