Quezon City records 12 dengue deaths, 3234 cases

Quezon City has recorded 12 dengue-related deaths between January 1 and March 5, 2025, a 500% increase from the two fatalities recorded in the same period last year.

A total of 3,234 dengue cases have been reported in Quezon City as of March 5, 2025, marking a 298% increase from last year.

The latest fatality was an eight-year-old girl from Barangay Pasong Tamo who developed symptoms on February 22 but only sought medical consultation four days later, on February 26.

She was admitted to the Philippine Children's Medical Center on February 26 and succumbed to the illness on February 28.

Ten of the 12 fatalities were minors aged 17 years and below.

Delayed medical consultation is a key factor that contributes to severe dengue cases which often lead to death.

The Quezon City government declared a dengue outbreak on February 15, with the average time from symptom onset to hospital admission being 3.47 days prior to the declaration.