Press Release | 07 November 2024

For everyone hundred Filipinos diagnosed with Dengue, the number of deaths decreased this year compared to last year. A lower Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 0.26% has been observed as of October 26, 2024, compared to last year’s CFR of 0.34% for the same period of monitoring. This is likely attributed to better health-seeking practices and improved healthcare delivery.

The Department of Health (DOH) has reported a total of 314,785 Dengue cases nationwide as of October 2024. Cases are declining overall, showing an 8% decrease from September 29 to October 12, 2024, with 21,097 cases reported compared to the 23,032 cases reported from September 15 to 28, 2024. All regions nationwide did not register an increase within this period, except for the National Capital Region (from 2,765 cases to 3,002 cases), Central Luzon (from 2,219 cases to 2,351 cases), and CALABARZON (from 2,907 cases to 3,513 cases).

The rainy season is likely to have increased the number of breeding grounds for mosquitoes due to the accumulation of stagnant water in some regions. The DOH assures the public that hospitals are well-prepared to manage cases effectively. This is in addition to the conduct of hospital orientations on Dengue Clinical Practice Guidelines to ensure hospitals and staff are well-equipped.

The Department maintains close collaboration with Local Government Units (LGUs) for prevention and testing initiatives against Dengue. These include ensuring that mosquito breeding grounds are destroyed, the population is reminded to cover more of their skin and use mosquito repellants, and cases are detected earlier and managed better. In hotspot areas, the DOH also provides diagnostic kits and insecticides, in addition to supportive supervision.

“Nakikita sa ating datos na patuloy na bumababa ang kaso ng mga namamatay dahil sa Dengue. Pero hindi dapat tayo maging kampante dahil patuloy ang pag-ulan sa panahong ito. Ang ugnayan ng DOH at mga lokal na pamahalaan ay mahalaga para masigurong napananatili sa mga komunidad ang mga paraan para mapuksa ang Dengue,” said Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa. “Dalasan at gawing regular ang paglinis ng paligid para hindi maipon ang tubig na pinamumugaran ng lamok. Magsuot ng damit na natatakpan ang karamihan ng balat; maglagay rin ng mosquito repellant lotion o spray. Kapag nakaranas ng lagnat, pananakit ng ulo, pananakit ng tiyan, mga pantal o iba pang sintomas, kumonsulta agad sa doktor o health center para mailigtas sa kamatayan o sa mas malalang kaso ng Dengue ang pasyente,” added the Health Chief.