Dengue Claims 3 Young Lives in Silay, Bacolod; Health Measures Intensified
Three boys aged 8 to 11 have died from dengue fever in Silay City and Bacolod City, Philippines. Local health authorities are intensifying measures against the mosquito-borne disease.
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