Guadalupe, four others identified as dengue hotspots

Barangay Parian, Cebu City is reported has the most number of dengue cases. (CDN PHOTO/JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Barangay Parian, Cebu City is reported has the most number of dengue cases. (CDN PHOTO/JUNJIE MENDOZA)

BARANGAY Guadalupe again became the top dengue hotspot in Cebu City based on records of the Department of Health (DOH).

Rennan Cimafranca, chief of the Regional Epidemiological and Surveillance Unit (RESU), said also identified were barangays Lahug, Labangon, Barrio Luz and Tisa.

More than two new cases of dengue are recorded per week in their respective areas. Cimafranca said they need DOH evaluation to verify if there is a need to declare a dengue outbreak in the city.

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