That was how Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson would describe the current dengue situation in the Negros Occidental following reports that the province top of the list of the greatest number of cases in the region.
With this, Lacson said, a team from the Department of Health in Region 6 will be arriving in Negros Occidental soon to assess the situation and look for ways to resolve the rising dengue cases.
Negros Occidental has the highest number of newly reported dengue cases with 185 cases as of July 2.
The DOH reported that the province’s cases as of July this year has increased by 777 percent compared to the same period last year while there were three new fatalities caused by the mosquito-borne disease.
As to the active coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in Negros Occidental, it may hit more than a hundred in the coming weeks, Lacson said, as he warned the public to continue protecting themselves.
“I know a lot of people getting hit by Covid…There are talks that using face masks will become optional but while it is still not in place, let’s be vigilant that there is an uptick of cases,” he stressed.