Romblon logs 793 dengue cases, 7 deaths in 10 months

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Health authorities in Romblon urged residents to strengthen preventive measures against infectious diseases after the province recorded 793 dengue cases, including seven deaths, from January to October 2026.

Data from the Romblon Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU), covering morbidity weeks 1 to 44, showed that 786 dengue patients recovered while seven died.

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San Fernando recorded the highest number of infections with 238 cases, followed by Cajidiocan with 198.

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Of the total dengue cases, 312 were laboratory-confirmed, 137 were classified as probable and 344 as suspected infections.

The Provincial Health Office (PHO) also monitored five other notifiable diseases during the same period, including typhoid fever, influenza-like illness, hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), leptospirosis and measles-rubella.

Typhoid fever accounted for 212 cases, with Romblon town recording 61 and Odiongan 55. Of those infected, 210 recovered while one patient left against medical advice.

The province also recorded 108 influenza-like illness cases, including 106 suspected and two confirmed infections. Odiongan had the highest number with 34, followed by San Agustin with 28. All patients survived.

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HFMD cases reached 42, mostly involving children aged 10 and below. Odiongan and Magdiwang recorded seven cases each. No deaths were reported.

Leptospirosis cases totaled 17, including 14 suspected and three probable infections. The disease claimed one life, while 16 patients recovered. Cajidiocan recorded the highest number with four cases, followed by Odiongan with three.

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Meanwhile, health authorities recorded 11 measles-rubella reports. Ferrol had three cases and Romblon town two. Laboratory examinations confirmed one rubella infection, while eight were classified as non-measles/non-rubella cases. Two remained pending. No deaths were recorded.

In an advisory, the Provincial Department of Health Office (PDOHO) Romblon noted the importance of community participation in preventing the spread of mosquito-borne and waterborne diseases.

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“Staying informed is our first line of defense,” the health office said, urging residents to maintain clean surroundings, practice proper hygiene, observe preventive measures and seek early medical consultation when symptoms develop. /jpv