Agusan town logs 467 dengue cases; infection hits all 27 villages

Inquirer.net - Nov 9, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Dengue infections here have reached 467 cases as of Friday, with cases logged in all 27 villages since the start of the year, data from the Municipal Health Office (MHO) showed. The death toll remained at two. Health authorities identified teenagers and young adults aged 15 to 19 as

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Nov 9, 2026

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Nov 9, 2026

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