The Municipality of Pateros posted the lowest number of dengue cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) but has the fourth highest attack rate. Data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed that from Jan. 1 to July 9, Pateros, the smallest local government unit (LGU) in Metro Manila, had...
The Muntinlupa City government is implementing a search-and-destroy strategy against dengue. Dengue is described by the World Health Organization as “a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.” Dr. Juancho Bunyi, acting head of the Muntinlupa City Health...
An infectious disease expert recently brought up the idea of lifting the suspension of the Dengvaxia vaccine amid rising number of dengue cases in the country, a move that the Department of Health (DOH) is open to. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco/MB File Photo Dr. Rontgene Solante noted during...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon reminded the public to clean their surroundings as the number of dengue cases is on the rise in Metro Manila. “There is also information that dengue cases are on the rise. Please keep our surroundings clean,” said Biazon who reminded the public to ensure that...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday that it has recorded 64,797 dengue cases in the country from January 1 to June 25. THE Aedes Aegypti mosquito that transmits dengue. According to DOH, this is 90 percent higher compared to the reported cases during the same period in 2021 at 34,074....
Given the focus on the deadly and infectious Covid-19, people may have forgotten about dengue; how it could be equally fatal since the disease-carrying mosquitoes might just be right around someone's backyard. THE Aedes Aegypti mosquito that transmits dengue. This was specifically pointed out by...
THE Aedes Aegypti mosquito that transmits dengue. Metro Manila has recorded close to 4,000 dengue cases since the beginning of the year, the Department of Health (DOH) said. "There were 3,975 dengue cases reported from Jan. 1 to June 18, 2022. Cumulatively, cases this year are one percent higher...
BAGUIO CITY – A ten-year-old boy from Barangay City Camp Central is this city’s first registered fatality from dengue this year. Dr. Rowena Galpo, city health officer, said the victim had fever on June 16 and was brought to the hospital. He died on June 27 and the cause of death was determined...
Society groups express alarm over dengue cases spike in super typhoon Odette-affected areas Humanitarian organizations called for continued assistance for Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) survivors amid a rise in dengue infections in typhoon-affected areas. “We hope the newly elected...
The Taguig City government conducted another round of anti-dengue misting and larviciding operations in different areas amid an increase in cases in the country. Through the Taguig City Health and Sanitation Office, the city government conducted the operations in Barangay South Daang Hari on June...
THE Aedes Aegypti mosquito that transmits dengue. The Department of Health (DOH) said it recorded more than 34,000 dengue cases from January to May. "There were 34,938 dengue cases reported from Jan. 1 to May 21, 2022. Cumulatively, cases this year is 23 percent higher compared to the reported...
ZAMBOANGA CITY- The Zamboanga City Health Office expressed alarm over the soaring number of dengue cases in Zamboanga City over the past two months. An employee of the City Health Office conducts fogging activities in one of the communities affected by the dengue virus. (Zambo LGU photo) Since...
