by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 28, 2024 | Philippines, Environment, Health, News
The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) has reported an increase in dengue cases, with 764 cases and 10 confirmed deaths recorded as of 16 September. CHD head Dr. Daisy Villa says that the city’s dengue cases this year have dramatically surged compared to the same...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 31, 2024 | News, Health, Indonesia, Society
Dengue fever cases and deaths from the illness have increased in Indonesia as the El Niño weather phenomenon causes a hot rainy season across the country. The Health Ministry recorded some 35,500 dengue cases nationwide from the beginning of January to 18 March, with...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 22, 2023 | ASEAN, Health, Laos, Southeast Asia, Travel
The Center of Information and Education for Health under the Lao Ministry of Health has reported 32,364 dengue fever cases in 2022, causing 24 deaths. This is an increase of 1,400 cases from 2021. Vientiane Capital recorded the largest number of infections at 15,358....
by VF | Jan 12, 2022 | ASEAN, Asia, Health, News
Underreporting and extensive social lockdowns could explain why many Southeast Asian countries have recorded fewer cases of dengue fever in 2021 than previous years, experts say. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that several countries are...
