San Lazaro Hospital logs 512 dengue cases

MANILA, Philippines — Over 500 dengue cases have been recorded so far at the San Lazaro Hospital (SLH) in Manila.

Data showed that 512 dengue cases have been admitted at the SLH as of Oct. 6.

The hospital management advised the public to adopt dengue prevention measures.

“Prevent mosquito bites by using repellent and removing stagnant water,” the hospital said.

Dengue is an acute viral infection that affects mostly children and infants.

It is transmitted through the bite of dengue-infected Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.

According to the Department of Health, 180,770 dengue cases have been recorded across the country as of Sept. 30.