Dengue claimed at least two more lives in Palawan province, the western Philippines, local media reported on Friday.
The two victims, a seven-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man who succumbed to the disease on Thursday, were among the 71 cases recorded in Palawan so far this year, said a report by local Radio dzBB.
The report said at least 20 patients were brought to the hospital in Puerto Princesa City Thursday alone.
At least 11 more patients are confined in hospitals in other areas in the province, the report said.
Despite the deaths, the provincial government has not yet declared a dengue outbreak or advisory.
Health authorities have intensified anti-dengue measures by promoting cleanliness in surroundings to prevent dengue-carrying mosquitoes from breeding.
Source: Xinhua
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