According to the Department of Health (DOH)’s report, the Philippines has an average of 185,008 cases of dengue over a five year period of 2012-2016, and an average death count of 732. Meanwhile, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)’s recent data, as of April 29, a total of 39,947...
ILOILO CITY – This city logged 326 dengue cases with three fatalities from January 1 to July 4, a 54 percent increase compared to the same period in 2022. The Iloilo City Health Office also recorded clusters of dengue cases in three districts here. In Jaro District, clustering of cases was noted...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Four persons have died from the mosquito-borne disease dengue from January to June this year, the City Health Office said on Wednesday, July 5. CITY Health Office personnel conduct fogging operations against dengue in Zamboanga City. (Zamboanga City LGU photo) City Health...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The City Health Office reminded residents not to be complacent with the significant drop in the number of dengue cases here in the first six of this year. Dr. Teodulfo Joselito Retuya, City Health Office epidemiologist, said temporary breeding sites would increase with...
(Unsplash) The threat of dengue fever remains a serious threat that shouldn't be ignored. For this reason, AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes stressed the importance of promoting early consultations to help curb the rising cases of dengue fever in the country. "Malaking bagay po ang proper...
COTABATO CITY (PNA) – Twenty students of a public school in M’lang town in North Cotabato have tested positive for the dengue virus, an official said on Tuesday, June 6. M’lang rural health unit dengue coordinator Minerva Suriaga said 27 students of New Rizal High School had earlier manifested...
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Rontgene Solante said in a briefing on Tuesday, June 6, that lack of awareness of dengue symptoms and late consultation are among the leading causes of dengue-related deaths in the country. Photo courtesy of Pixabay "Napaka-importante ng awareness kung merong...
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Local health authorities have allayed fears of a possible outbreak of dengue amid the rising cases of the dreaded disease here. City health Officer Lalaine Calonzo stressed that there was no basis for the declaration of an outbreak despite the 501 percent increase of dengue...
Despite the hot and humid weather in the country, the Makati City local government is already anticipating the coming rainy season and with it, the dengue season. According to Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, the city government has already started its anti-dengue cleanup drives in the different parts...
Filipinos were reminded by the Department of Health (DOH) to check and clean possible mosquito-breeding sites as dengue is also prominent this dry season. Many people will think that dengue “would only happen during the rainy season. But that is not the case,” said DOH Officer-in-Charge and...
The Para ñaque City local government will conduct a synchronized clean-up drive and fogging activities on April 3 and 4 in the city’s six barangays with reported dengue cases. Mayor Eric Olivarez said the clean-up and fogging drives will be conducted at Barangays BF Homes in Samaploc Site...
Parañaque Mayor Eric Olivarez issued a memorandum on March 24 alerting the residents on the alarming increase of dengue cases in the city. The mayor issued the memorandum after 10 dengue cases were reported in the city from March 5 to18. Olivarez said the city has already reached the alert...
