Philippines: 2024 Dengue

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DOH records over 300,000 dengue cases
Rhodina Villanueva - The Philippine Star
November 10, 2024 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 314,785 dengue cases have been recorded in the country as of October this year, the Department of Health said.

The DOH noted, though, that dengue cases have been decreasing, citing a record for Sept. 29 to Oct. 12 that showed an eight percent decline.

“Cases are declining overall. All regions nationwide did not register an increase within this period,” the DOH said in a statement.

The DOH said the number of deaths decreased this year compared to the same period last year, citing a record that showed a case fatality rate of 0.26 percent as of Oct. 26 (compared to last year’s CFR of 0.34 percent).

“This is likely attributed to better health-seeking practices and improved healthcare delivery,” the DOH said...

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DOH records 80% hike in dengue cases
Rhodina Villanueva - The Philippine Star
November 24, 2024 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded an increase of over 80 percent in dengue cases in the country.

In its latest Disease Surveillance Report, the agency said there were 340,860 cases of dengue recorded from Jan. 1 to Nov. 16, or 81 percent higher compared to the 188,574 cases reported during the same period in 2023.

The report also showed fewer deaths due to dengue at 881 – a case fatality rate of 0.26 percent compared to a CFR of 0.34 percent last year.

Health officials said the lower number of deaths this year, despite the higher number of cases, is an indication that people are seeking early consultation and hospitals are doing better at case management...