MANILA, Philippines — Actress Nadine Lustre posted on her Instagram story that she has been diagnosed with dengue but said she is now recovering from it. The “It’s Showtime” host said since they got back from Mt. Ulap together with boyfriend James Reid and their friends, she has been really sick but she just ignored it. “Just to give you a quick lowdown on what’s happening... Ive been really sick since we got back from the mountains, On and off fever, weakness, bruising, cold, thinking it was probably just off season for me,” she said. She jokingly added that she is surprised that she is still alive after two weeks of ignoring it, knowing that dengue is one of the deadliest diseases if not treated early. “Didnt really think about it too much. Fast forward. Got a check up today.. Doctor comes in and tells me it was Dengue. DMN. Im surprised Im still alive after two weeks of leaving it ignoring it.” However, she assured her family, friends and fans that she is now getting better. “Recovering now. Thanks everyone,” she wrote. According to the Department of Health: Dengue is the fastest growing infection in the world, and it spreads more in the Philippines because of the rainy days. Climate change may be responsible for this increasing trend. Dengue remains a critical threat to public health, with about 3.9 billion people in 128 countries at risk of infection with dengue viruses. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the estimated annual economic burden is $40 billion. ABS-CBN News
