ABS-CBN
Dengue cases in PH show slight increase, DOH says
The Department of Health (DOH) is keeping schools and communities on alert for dengue despite a reported six percent increase in cases from May 11 to 24 compared to the previous period.
Since January, nearly 124,000 dengue infections have been recorded nationwide, with over 27,000 cases in children aged five to nine years.
While the overall situation is considered manageable, deaths from the vector-borne disease remain low at 0.4 percent.
The DOH emphasizes that vector control measures, such as the 'Taob, Taktak, Tuyo, Takip' and 'Alas-kwatro kontra mosquito' campaigns, are crucial.
Schools and local governments are implementing preventive measures in anticipation of a potential rise in infections coinciding with the rainy season and the new academic year.
Students at Antipolo National High School, with guidance from the DOH and Department of Education, are actively participating in clearing their campus of potential mosquito breeding sites.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
