BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office (CHSO) reported a total of 2,657 influenza-like Illnesses (ILI) cases from January to October this year, a 44 percent decrease compared to the same period in 2024. CHSO head Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes said no outbreaks or deaths were recorded and the...
As the flu season continues in the country, an infectious disease expert has warned the public to stay vigilant against Influenza A, the strain most likely to cause severe pneumonia and hospitalization, particularly among vulnerable groups such as the elderly and those with chronic illnesses. Dr....
Last week, the Department of Education preemptively suspended classes in Metro Manila public schools due to increasing cases of influenza-like illnesses among children. This was done in an attempt to interrupt transmission and to disinfect classrooms and other school facilities. Many private...
The Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) reported that the positivity rate for influenza, or flu, in Metro Manila has increased to 42 percent in October, indicating ongoing community transmission in the region. In its Flu Task Force Report released on Oct. 17, PSMID...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The provincial government has ordered the mandatory wearing of face masks in the province due to the increasing number of influenza-like cases. The order issued by Gov. Helen Tan is effective immediately. Face masks should be worn in indoor settings and outdoor areas where...
The Taguig City government recorded 1,860 cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) from January to Oct. 11. Of the total cases, 923 (49.6 percent) were male while 937 (50.4 percent) were female. Only one of the 1,860 ILI cases received anti-flu vaccine. The youngest who was afflicted with ILI in...
The Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (QCESD) recorded a 67 percent increase in influenza-like illness (ILI) with a total of 2,070 cases recorded from January 1 to October 13, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Health authorities said children aged 14 and below are the...
Several major universities in Metro Manila have announced temporary class suspensions and health breaks this week amid a rising number of flu and influenza-like illness (ILI) cases reported across campuses. Mapúa University, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Lyceum of the Philippines University...
A teachers’ group on Monday, October 13, criticized the government’s recurring reliance on class suspensions amid public health concerns and disaster preparedness drills, calling it a sign of chronic neglect of the education sector. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers-National Capital Region...
Influenza-like illness (ILI) cases across the country are eight percent lower this year compared to the same period in 2024, the Department of Health (DOH) bared. “At the national level, the number of influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) is lower than last year thus far,” Assistant Secretary Albert...
The Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO) advised the public about the influenza-like illness (ILI), which became one of the two main reasons for the suspension of classes on Oct. 13 and 14 in the National Capital Region (NCR). The World Health Organization (WHO) defines ILI as “an acute...
After noticing a steep rise in student and staff absences due to flu-like illnesses, several schools and universities across Metro Manila have issued health advisories, declared short “health breaks,” shifted to remote learning, and reinforced sanitation measures amid a surge in influenza and...
