DOH: Dengue cases up 106% from Jan to mid-July

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 82,597 dengue cases in the Philippines from January to mid-July, a 106% increase compared to the same period in 2021.

Most cases were recorded in Region III with 13,449 cases, followed by Region VII and the National Capital Region.

The DOH noted that 10 out of 17 regions exceeded the epidemic threshold over the past four weeks, with Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and the Cordillera Administrative Region showing an increasing trend.

Nationally, there have been 319 dengue-related deaths this year.