Bulacan dengue cases down

MALOLOS, Philippines – The number of dengue cases in Bulacan is now below the 1,000 mark.

Records from the epidemiology and surveillance unit of the Bulacan Medical Center show the number of cases, which peaked at 2,066 in September, was down to 700 last month.

The number of dengue deaths remained at 20 as of November.

The number of dengue cases in Bulacan from January to November jumped to 8,622, which was 312 percent higher compared to the same period last year.