Agusan del Sur logs 18 dengue deaths

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Two more individuals died from dengue in Agusan del Sur, bringing the death toll to 18 as of Tuesday, data from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) showed.

Since January 1, authorities recorded 2,775 dengue cases, with an overall fatality rate of 0.65 percent.

The provincial government declared a province-wide dengue outbreak on Oct. 1, following a sustained surge in cases across several municipalities.

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On Sept. 29,  Agusan del Sur recorded 2,018 dengue cases and 14 deaths from Jan. 1 to Oct. 1, PHO data said.

On Oct. 18, Sunday, the province had recorded 16 deaths and 2,572 cases.

Two more deaths were logged on Tuesday, bringing the total dengue fatalities to 18.

“As we continue to monitor the dengue situation in Agusan del Sur, surveillance data and assessments conducted in coordination with our partner agencies have revealed a significant increase in cases, prompting the declaration of a provincial dengue outbreak,” said Katrina Isabelle Cinco, a nurse at the PHO.

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“This serves as a serious reminder that dengue prevention requires strengthened efforts, collective responsibility, and unified action,” Cinco added.

According to the PHO’s epidemiological profile, the 18 fatalities ranged in age from three to 52 years old, with an average age of 20.

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Bayugan City registered the highest number of fatalities with six deaths, closely followed by Rosario with five. Loreto, Bunawan, and San Francisco recorded two deaths each, while Trento logged one.

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Health officials noted that school-age children and young adolescents remain the most vulnerable demographic. The 10-to-14 age bracket accounted for 18.24 percent of the overall caseload, with a provincial mean age of 16 among infected individuals./coa