Dengue cases soar to over 11,000 in ten days

The number of dengue patients recorded within the first 10 days of this month grew to 11,764.

Amidst the current situation, the number of high-risk dengue zones across the island increased to 175.

Due to the rapidly spreading disease, the daily count of patients continuously exceeded the 1,000 mark, with 1,360 cases on 6 July, 1,413 on 7 July, 1,300 on 8 July, and 1,030 on 9 July.

Yesterday, 10 July, saw 1,079 dengue patients reported, according to the National Dengue Control Unit.

Accordingly, the number of dengue patients recorded so far this year exceeded 67,000, while the fatalities reached 47.

Last June, 21,538 dengue patients emerged from the country, yet 11,764 patients came to light within just the first 10 days of July.

Against such a backdrop, the number of high-risk dengue zones across the island escalated to 175.