
Agusan del Sur Grapples with Dengue Outbreak, Schoolchildren Severely Affected
Agusan del Sur province in the Philippines is experiencing a surge in dengue cases, with 16 deaths and 2,572 infections recorded this year. The outbreak is significantly impacting schoolchildren, prompting the provincial government to implement emergency mosquito control measures in public schools.
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