Nearly half of Tacloban barangays log dengue cases

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Dengue cases in the city have risen to 323 as of Aug. 26, with nearly half of the city’s 138 barangays reporting confirmed cases, prompting health authorities to intensify mosquito-control measures and urge communities to eliminate breeding sites. The City Health Office (CHO) warned that the number of cases could