ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government declared a dengue epidemic on Tuesday, Aug. 4, after the number of cases soared to more than 1,000 in recent weeks. City Health Office records showed 1,241 active cases from 39 out of 98 barangays and 12 deaths. Figures showed a 500 percent increase for the...
CEBU CITY – Persistent rainy days bring a rising risk of dengue, authorities warned Saturday. The Cebu provincial government has intensified its dengue response by activating hospital measures to ensure faster assessment and treatment of suspected dengue cases. With 381 confirmed cases across the...
CEBU CITY – Authorities here called for vigilance after dengue cases went up in the first seven months of the year. Data from the Cebu City Health Department (CCHD) showed that 1,228 dengue cases and 10 deaths were recorded from Jan. 1 to July 18, 12.35 percent higher compared to the same period...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The local government unit has issued an order exempting learners here from wearing shorts and skirts at school as a preventive measure against mosquito-borne illnesses. Mayor Roderick Awingan said exposed legs and arms make children vulnerable to insect bites that may pose...
In what can be viewed as a bold and ambitious effort to keep the public safe from diseases, a park in Beijing has launched what they call a “mosquito-free” park, using smart traps to capture about 20,000 mosquitoes a day. Yongdinghe Park, found in western Beijing 's Mentougou district has...
Malacañang said the government is still evaluating the Qdenga dengue vaccine developed by a Japanese pharmaceutical company. "Ayon sa DOH, sinusuri pa ng Food and Drug Administration ang mungkahi ng aplikante para sa bakuna (According to the Department of Health, the Food and Drug Administration...
A total of 7,471 dengue cases were recorded nationwide from Jan. 4 to 24, 2026, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday, Feb. 7. Such figure, according to the health department, is lower than the 25,652 dengue cases logged during the same period in 2025. “Matatandaang sa parehong panahon...
An eight-percent decline in dengue cases was observed in the weeks leading up to the onslaught of Typhoons Tino and Uwan, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday, Nov. 22. According to the agency, cases fell from 15,182 recorded during the period of Sept. 28 to Oct. 11 to 14,038 cases...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported an 11-percent decrease in dengue cases nationwide after recording 14,131 infections between Sept. 14 and 27, down from 15,794 cases in the preceding two weeks. “Mas mababa ito ng 11% kung ikukumpara sa 15,794 na kasong naitala noong August 31 hanggang...
The Quezon City government raised on Thursday, Oct. 9, its alert status on dengue as cases continue to rise, with nearly a thousand infections reported in September. According to the Quezon City Epidemiology, from Sept. 10 to Oct. 7, 2025, the city logged 993 dengue cases, marking a 30% increase...
BACOLOD CITY – A two-year-old girl from Barangay Mandalagan died from dengue recently, the sixth death from the mosquito-borne disease here this year. A City Health Office (CHO) report as of Sept. 7 said the victim experienced fever and vomiting on Sept. 1 and was admitted to a hospital six days...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thirteen persons died from dengue from January to August this year in this city and Isabela City, Basilan province. Zamboanga City Medical Center Information Officer Dr. Shadrina Sarapuddin said that the fatalities were seven minors and five adults. A total of 236 patients were...
