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Dengue Deaths Reach 17 in Negros Occidental, Bacolod
Seventeen people have died from dengue-related complications in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City this year. The Provincial Health Office confirmed 11 deaths in the province, while Bacolod City reported five. The surge raises concerns about the spread of the mosquito-borne disease.
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