Cavite declares 23 areas under alert due to surge in dengue cases

Cavite province has declared 23 areas under alert due to a significant rise in dengue cases this year.

From January 1 to February 22, the General Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital recorded 3,379 dengue cases, marking a 409% increase compared to the same period last year.

Ten areas within Cavite have reported over 100 cases each, with Imus leading at 501 cases and Bacoor following closely with 456 cases.

Dr. Nelson Soriano, provincial health officer, highlighted that 63% of the cases had warning signs while 38% did not, resulting in eight fatalities across several cities.

Imus Mayor Alex Advincula has initiated city-wide efforts to combat dengue through misting and fogging operations in all barangays and providing insect repellent to schools.

The Cavite provincial government is now considering declaring a province-wide dengue outbreak following the significant increase in cases, which began as early as November last year.

Nationwide, over 52,000 dengue cases have been recorded in the first two months of 2025 - a 64% increase compared to the same period in 2024.