The Department of Health (DoH) has declared a national dengue epidemic amid the soaring cases of dengue nationwide that have claimed at least 622 lives.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque 3rd, however, did not recommend the use of Dengvaxia, the only vaccine available for the mosquito-borne disease.

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