A rise in dengue cases among children in the wake of a measles outbreak in Central Visayas was reported by the Department of Health (DoH) on Sunday.

Validated data from the DoH Epidemiology Bureau showed that dengue cases in the region from January 1 to 26 reached 1,657, higher than the 643 recorded in the same period in 2018 — a 158-percent increase.

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