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DOH pushes daily mosquito control in schools amid rainy season

Published Jun 22, 2025 10:25 am
(PHOTO: DOH/MB)
(PHOTO: DOH/MB)
As the school year opens and the rainy season sets in, the Department of Health (DOH) has intensified its dengue prevention drive in public schools nationwide, urging the sustained enforcement of the “Alas Kwatro Kontra Mosquito” campaign.
Reintroduced in campuses, the campaign calls for the strict implementation of Taob, Taktak, Tuyo, at Takip. Such are practical steps to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds by turning over containers, draining stagnant water, drying wet areas, and sealing water storage.
On June 20, the health department relaunched the program at Antipolo National High School to signal the start of school-based vector control efforts.
“Kailangang magtuloy-tuloy ang nasimulan natin sa dengue prevention. Kailangang gawin ang Taob, Taktak, Tuyo, Takip mula sa mga bahay hanggang sa mga barangay at pati sa mga eskwelahan dahil ang lamok ay lumilipat ng tirahan (We need to sustain what we’ve started with dengue prevention. Taob, Taktak, Tuyo, Takip must be done at home, in communities, and in schools because mosquitoes move homes),” DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said.
He noted that dengue cases tend to rise during the rainy season if mosquito habitats aren’t eliminated regularly.
“Madalas nakikita natin ang pagtaas sa kaso ng dengue kapag maulan (We often see an increase in dengue cases during the rainy season). We have to prevent this by intensifying vector control,” he added.
From January to June 2025, the Philippines recorded 123,291 dengue cases, with children aged 5 to 9 accounting for the highest number at 27,358 cases in that group alone.
The DOH also noted a slight increase in recent infections, with 6,192 cases reported from April 27 to May 10, and 6,720 cases from May 11 to 24. This reflects a 6 percent rise.
Despite this, the case fatality rate remains low at 0.4 percent, meaning only 4 in every 1,000 patients succumb to the disease.
The agency stated that it is working closely with the Department of Education (DepEd) to integrate regular clean-up and awareness campaigns in schools.
“Kasabay ng vector control, pinaiigting din ng DOH ang tamang edukasyon sa pag-iwas sa dengue at iba pang sakit, kaagapay ang Department of Education (Along with vector control, the DOH is also strengthening proper health education to prevent dengue and other illnesses, in partnership with DepEd),” the DOH said.

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