DOH records 102,619 dengue cases, 368 deaths nationwide

The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 102,619 dengue cases nationwide from January 1 to July 30, 2022, a 131% increase compared to the same period last year when 44,361 cases were reported.

Central Luzon logged the highest number of cases nationally with 18,664 infections, followed by the National Capital Region (NCR) with 2,689 and Calabarzon with 2,369.

In the period of July 3 to 30 alone, 23,414 cases were recorded, with Central Luzon, NCR, and Calabarzon contributing the highest numbers.

Nine out of 17 regions have exceeded the epidemic threshold for dengue in the past four weeks.

The national death toll due to dengue has risen to 368, with monthly fatalities ranging from 35 in January to 80 in July.

Meanwhile, Cagayan de Oro City has seen a 170% surge in dengue cases this year, with 1,028 infections recorded since January, compared to 378 cases during the same period in 2021.

Bukidnon province in Northern Mindanao registered over 2,400 cases, a 335.9% increase from last year, and Cagayan de Oro now has the most dengue infections among Northern Mindanao cities.