Manila logs over 4,000 dengue cases from Jan. 1 to Nov. 9

MANILA, Philippines — Manila recorded 35 new dengue cases on Monday, Nov. 9, bringing the city’s total to 4,769 from Jan. 1 to Nov. 9, according to the latest report from the Manila Health Department (MHD).

Dengue had the highest cumulative case count among the illnesses monitored under the city’s W.I.L.D. diseases surveillance, based on figures extracted from the Electronic Disease Case Surveillance System (EDCS-IS) as of 7 a.m. on Monday.

The MHD’s daily report also recorded 29 new cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) and nine cases of severe acute respiratory infection (SARI).

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From Jan. 1 to Nov. 9, the city logged 3,009 ILI cases, 1,664 leptospirosis cases and 631 SARI cases. It also recorded 115 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 91 typhoid fever cases and four cholera cases.

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No new cases of cholera, typhoid fever, confirmed COVID-19 or leptospirosis were reported on Monday.

The city’s W.I.L.D. diseases monitoring covers waterborne diseases, influenza, leptospirosis and dengue. It also tracks ILI, SARI and confirmed COVID-19 cases.

READ: Dengue, leptospirosis cases decline in latest DOH report

In a public advisory issued alongside the latest report, the MHD reminded residents to take precautions against these illnesses during the rainy season.

The department urged the public to keep their surroundings clean, prevent water from accumulating in containers and other areas, and drink clean water. Residents experiencing symptoms were also advised to seek medical attention at the nearest health center. /ms