MANILA, Philippines - A total of 1,777 dengue cases were recorded in the province of Rizal during the first eight months of the year.
The Center for Health and Development Region 4-A said there are also nine dengue-related deaths in the province.
Antipolo City has the highest dengue cases with 477, followed by Cainta with 286, and Binangonan and Rodriguez with 225 each.
Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares said they are working closely with the Department of Health to implement measures to prevent the further spread of the disease in the province.
He said the Rizal provincial government recently conducted a medical and dental mission dubbed as “Sagip-Buhay,” which aims to invite its residents to donate blood for the benefit of the dengue-stricken population.