Samar logs 225 suspected chikungunya cases, surveillance intensified

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Health authorities in Samar are closely monitoring a surge in suspected chikungunya infections after cases climbed to 225, affecting three municipalities and prompting intensified surveillance and mosquito control measures. Data from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) showed that Basey recorded the highest number of suspected cases with 124, followed by