Manila records 23 new dengue cases; total hits 3,822
MANILA, Philippines—Manila recorded 23 new dengue cases on Monday, bringing the total number of cases reported in the city from Jan. 1 to Oct. 12 to 3,822, according to the Manila Health Department (MHD).
The department’s latest W.I.L.D. (water- and food-borne diseases, influenza, leptospirosis, and dengue) diseases report also listed 19 new cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) and four cases of severe acute respiratory infection (SARI).
No new cases of cholera, typhoid fever, confirmed COVID-19, or leptospirosis were reported on Oct. 12.
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Data from the MHD’s Electronic Disease Case Surveillance System (EDCS-IS), extracted at 6 a.m. on Monday, showed that ILI cases totaled 2,313 for the year, while leptospirosis reached 1,636 and SARI stood at 506.
The city also recorded 104 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 84 typhoid fever cases, and four cholera cases over the same period.
“Manila residents are urged to keep their surroundings clean, eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites, and practice proper health care to prevent the spread of diseases,” the MHD said. /jpv
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