BACOLOD CITY – An 11-year-old girl was reported as a third probable dengue fatality in this city.
Dr. Grace Tan, head of the City Health Office (CHO)-Environment and Sanitation Division, said the patient was a resident of Barangay 16.
She had fever on August 4 and admitted to a hospital three days later. She passed away on August 9.
Tan said the victim’s death was classified as a probable case of dengue with warning signs. This is subject for verification, she added.
The CHO said that a probable case is a suspected case with positive dengue IgM antibody test.
Two other dengue deaths here were reported last month.
As of August 10, the CHO has recorded 602 dengue cases, 73.5 percent higher than the 347 cases with three deaths from January to August.
Barangays with highest dengue cases were Taculing, 77; Bata, 62; Villamonte, 43; Estefania and Mansilingan with 37 each; Cabug and Granada with 33 each; Alijis, 28; Mandalagan, 27; Banago and Sum-ag with 25 each; Tangub, 23, and Singcang-Airport, 21.