Second National Communications
Graph 21 shows Dengue is positively associated with relative humidity (r = .342, p <.01)*. The number of
dengue cases is high when relative humidity is high.
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Graph 21. Dengue Cases and Relative Humidity by Month, Philippines, 1993-2006
Dengue
Relative Hum idity
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No significant association found between dengue and mean temperature.
Climate Change
Paramaters
Dengue
r*
p*
Rainfall (mm/day)
.312
.000
Mean Temperature (°C)
.091
.257
Relative Humidity
.342
.000
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