39,947.
These are the number of reported dengue cases in the Philippines as of April 2023, according to the World Health Organization. This number is 43% higher compared to the same period last year.
Just as we are recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, diseases like dengue are returning to the spotlight, with the onset of rainy weather coupled with humid, scorching dry weather.
The question is, as we recover from the economic blow of the pandemic, are our family budgets ready to deal with dengue?
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