Philippines: 2016 Dengue

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Dengue cases in W. Visayas up by 46%
By Elyrose Naorbe, Iloilo City-based correspondent
Updated 07:44 AM PHT Fri, February 5, 2016

Iloilo City (CNN Philippines) ? A 46 percent increase in dengue cases in Western Visayas was linked to the El Ni?o phenomenon, according to the Department of Health (DOH-6).

The said increase was recorded for the first three weeks of January 2016.

A report showed that the region recorded 492 dengue cases ? including one death ? from Jan. 1 to 23, this year compared to 265 cases in the same period last year...

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Source: http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/88...-cebu-province

Dengue cases up in Cebu province
By: Victor Anthony V. Silva
10:08 PM March 5th, 2016

Improper water storage amid the dry spell is seen as one reason behind the higher number of dengue cases in the province for January and February this year compared to the same period in 2015.

Dengue season hasn?t even officially been declared yet, but the Provincial Health Office (PHO) already recorded 425 cases of dengue in Cebu on the first two months of this year alone...

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DOH-7: Dengue cases increased by 80 percent

By May B. Miasco (The Freeman) | Updated March 14, 2016 - 12:00am

CEBU, Philippines - An 80 percent increase was noted in the number of dengue cases in the region in just the first quarter of this year, as compared to the same period in 2015.

According the data of the Department of Health-7, from January 1 to March 5 this year, dengue cases increased to 2,531, as compared to last year which had 1,403. Dengue-related deaths have also increased this year to 15 from last year?s 6 deaths.
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http://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2016/03/14/1562828/doh-7-dengue-cases-increased-80-percent

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Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/l...ases-31-462560


Dengue cases up 31%
Monday, March 14, 2016
By
Princess Clea Arcellaz

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Records of dengue cases in Pampanga abruptly shot up as the Department of Health (DOH) noted a 31 percent increase in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2015.

According to the data provided by the DOH, the reported dengue cases in the province kicked up to 1,171 as of March 11 this year, 271 cases higher than the 898 posted last year.

Dr. Jessie Fantone, Head of the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit, disclosed that the increase is a carryover from 2015 which is considered an epidemic year...

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Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/loc...doubles-466661


Dengue cases in Cordillera doubles
Thursday, April 07, 2016
By Jessa Mardy Polonio

DENGUE cases have doubled in the Cordillera Administrative Region covering the first three months of 2016 according to the Department of Health.

DOH-Cordillera noted that dengue cases have increased by 138 percent from January to March this year compared to the same period in 2015.

There were only 448 dengue cases reported for the first 13 weeks last year as against the 1,068 cases for 2016...

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Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/...bato-up-by-55-


Dengue cases in South Cotabato up by 55%
April 07, 2016

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Apr. 7 (PIA) -- Despite the long drought, the number of cases in South Cotabato has contunued to swell, according to an official of the Integrated Provincial Health Office here.

Jose Barroquillo, focal person on mosquito-borne diseases, reported that from January 1 until April 2, South Cotabato has documented 825 dengue cases.

"This is 55.4 percent higher compared to the cases reported in the same period last year," Barroquillo said. Last year, the province only recorded 531 cases...

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Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/l...uzon-45-466861


Dengue cases in Central Luzon up 45%
Friday, April 08, 2016
By
Princess Clea Arcellaz

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Department of Health (DOH) ? Central Luzon has reported a 45 percent increase in the number of dengue cases in the region for the first quarter of this year.

According to the data provided by DOH, the reported dengue cases in Pampanga kicked up to 4,302 as of April 2 this year, 1,930 cases higher than the 2,372 posted in the same period in 2015.

Of the seven provinces in the region, Pampanga posted the most number of cases during the period with 1,134 followed by Bataan with 873 and Bulacan with 641...

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Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/loc...vaccine-469921

DOH records 362 adverse effects of dengue vaccine
Monday, April 25, 2016

THREE hundred sixty two recipients of the dengue vaccine from the Department of Health (DOH) have experienced Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI).

According to the DOH, they have been closely monitoring any adverse events and side effects following immunization since the program started last April 4.

"A total of 362 cases of Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) from the three regions where the Dengue School Based Immunization Program were received," said Health Secretary Janette Garin in a media conference.

The top five common reactions to the vaccine were only fever, headache, dizziness, vomiting, and rash.

Not included in the list, however, is the case of an 11-year-old male, who died last April 11, or 12 days after he was vaccinated.

A male patient earlier given a dengue vaccine shot was pronounced dead on arrival at the Bataan General Hospital after suffering from cardiac arrest.

However, Garin said the cause of death by the male patient was not related to the dengue vaccine, as the immediate cause of death was pulmonary edema with the following underlying causes of congenital heart disease and Acute Gastroenteritis with moderate dehydration...

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Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/...ation-coverage


DOH releases latest Dengue immunization coverage
April 27, 2016

MANILA, April 27 -- The Department of Health (DOH) discloses the latest coverage of Dengue School-Based Immunization which was started last 4 April 2016.

As of 24 April 2016, a total of 204, 397 (73%) pupils were vaccinated out of 279,393 pupils with parents? consent.

A total of 362 cases of Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) from the three regions where the Dengue School Based Immunization Program were received. The top five common reactions were fever, headache, dizziness, vomiting, and rash. DOH established a strict monitoring and surveillance system for adverse events and side effects following immunization.

DOH addresses that the death of an 11-year-old male which was vaccinated on 31 March 2016, was diagnosed to have congenital heart disease during his childhood and no maintenance medication was taken since his transfer to his current guardians. During immunization of dengue vaccine, the patient was screened and assessed by the RHU physician at the school. When asked the guardian (uncle) denied history of fever, illness, and maintenance medication during assessment.

On 3 April 2016, patient developed diarrhea and fever, he was seen and examined the next day at the Bagac Community Medicare Hospital and was diagnosed to have amoebiasis. Patient was sent home with medications. On April 9, the patient was seen and admitted at the Isaac Catalina Medical Center after experiencing difficulty of breathing, fever, and cough. He was initially diagnosed with pneumonia, severe; congenital heart disease in Congestive Heart Failure, and electrolyte imbalance. On April 10, the patient was referred and transferred to Bataan General Hospital. April 11, patient had a cardiac arrest and was eventually pronounced dead. The immediate cause of death was pulmonary edema with the following underlying causes: congenital heart disease, Acute Gastroenteritis with moderate dehydration.

The case was presented to the National Adverse Event Following Immunization Committee (NAEFIC) last 21 April 2016 to assess the findings. Their conclusion is consistent with the hospital findings. The dengue vaccination is coincidental. According to NAEFIC, congenital heart disease is not an exclusion criterion for vaccination.

Dengue is highly endemic in the Philippines. It had the highest incidence and ranks number 1 in the Western Pacific Region from 2013 to 2015. As of April 9, 2016, a total of 33, 658 suspected dengue cases were reported nationwide. Most of the cases were from Region IV-A with 5,546 cases out of 33,658; Region III with 4, 518 cases; Region X with 3, 604 cases and National Capital Region (NCR) with 2,469 cases.

Meanwhile, the health chief reiterated that while the vaccine is proven 90% effective in preventing the incidence of severe dengue, cleanliness is still the most fundamental solution against mosquito-borne diseases like dengue. Especially today that the country is stricken by the El Ni?o phenomenon, the public is reminded to always cover containers which are being used for storing water so it will not be infested by mosquito larvae.

?Dengue vaccines are only a step of our battle against dengue. We will continue to fight against mosquito-borne diseases through the ?4S campaign?. The 4S means Search & destroy mosquito breeding places, use Self-protection measures, Seek early consultation for fever lasting more than 2 days, and Say NO to indiscriminate fogging. Lahat ng ito ay mangyayari kung sisimulan natin sa ating mga bahay. Sama-sama nating gampanan ang ating papel upang makamit ang Kalusugang Pangkalahatan.? Garin said. (DOH)

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Dengue up in Cebu
By: Victor Anthony V. Silva
10:45 PM April 27th, 2016


Dengue fever cases in Cebu province continue to increase despite the hot weather.

From January to March this year, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) recorded 729 cases and 12 deaths attributed to dengue, or 190 percent higher compared to the same period last year, when only 251 cases and no deaths were reported...

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Dengue cases up by 141% in early 2016
by Julie G. Fianza / PIO

The increase in dengue cases region-wide has signaled the need to resume and intensify the 4 o?clock habit, the Department of Health Cordillera said in a recent forum.

Regional Director Lakshmi Legaspi reported there is a noticeable 141 percent increase in dengue cases in the Cordillera for the first 16 weeks of 2016. The region recorded 1,257 cases from Jan. 1 to April 23, compared with 521 cases in 2015.

Apayao posted a 52 percent increase; Baguio, 539 percent; Benguet, 270 percent; Ifugao, 26 percent; Kalinga, 83 percent; Mountain Province, 133 percent; Non-CAR, 46 percent.

Only Abra posted a 43 percent decrease due to a dry spell that affected areas where mosquitoes often breed.

Based on the record, four victims died: one each from Pilar, Abra and Tuba, Benguet; and two from Tabuk City, Kalinga...

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8 die due to dengue in S.Cotabato, intensified drive vs. dengue up
by Philippines News Agency
May 27, 2016

KORONADAL CITY ? The South Cotabato provincial health office has launched a province-wide massive information drive to contain rising cases of dengue this year that already claimed eight lives.

Dr. Rogelio Aturdido, South Cotabato provincial health chief, said from January to May 25 this year, 1,149 cases of dengue were reported in 11 municipalities and a city, eight of whom have died.

The number was more than 60 percent higher as compared to the same period last year.

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Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local...ary-may-477417

14 dengue deaths in Cebu in January-May
Friday, June 03, 2016

CEBU CITY -- At least 14 people in Cebu province have died due to dengue fever, and a steady rise in the number of cases has been reported by the Department of Health (DOH), said officials Friday.

Data provided by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) show that 1,594 cases of dengue have been recorded from January to May this year. Toledo City recorded the highest number of cases with 223, followed by Balamban with 193 and Liloan with 164.

Bogo has 96 dengue fever cases, but with four deaths, the highest so far in the province.

Last year, dengue took 25 lives, while 2,461 cases were recorded from Cebu province...

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Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/zamboanga/...line-12-478553


Dengue fever cases decline by 12%
Thursday, June 09, 2016
By
Bong Garcia

DENGUE cases in Zamboanga Peninsula (Western Mindanao) region declined by 12 percent or a total of 1,841 cases from January to June 3 this year, a government officer said.

Department of Health (DOH) Assistant Health Education Promotion Officer Delton Ace Ignacio said they recorded 1,841 dengue cases for the first semester of this year, lower by 1,113 compared to the 2,954 cases recorded for the same period last year...

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Source: http://www.visayandailystar.com/2016.../topstory5.htm

Dengue up 174 percent in Neg. Occ.
BY CARLA GOMEZ
Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Dengue cases in Negros Occidental increased by 174 percent from January 1 to June 4 this year compared to the same period last year, a Provincial Health Office report said yesterday.

There were 945 dengue cases reported this year, or an increase of 601 cases compared to 344 last year, the report from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Ernell Tumimbang showed.

Four dengue deaths were also reported with two in San Carlos City, and one each in La Carlota and Hinobaan...