Health Office confirms dengue outbreak in Cebu

Provincial Health Office (PHO) public health head Dr. Niño Ismael Pastor (CDN PHOTO/NESTLE SEMILLA)

THE Provincial Health Office will set aside a budget to address the dengue outbreak in the province which already recorded 5,000 dengue cases.

During the 3rd quarter Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management (PDRRM) Council meeting Thursday morning, PHO chief Dr. Niño Ismael Pastor said the 5,000 dengue cases recorded since last January qualifies it as an outbreak.