Cebu
Health officials in Cebu report 1,228 dengue cases and 10 deaths from January 1 to July 18, marking a 12.35-percent increase from the same period last year (1,093 cases and three deaths recorded during the same months in 2025).
They urge the public to strengthen dengue prevention measures. He cited stagnant water left by successive rains as one of the primary factors driving mosquito breeding.
Zamboanga City
The City Health Office (CHO) reports a sustained and widespread dengue transmission in Zamboanga City with 1,184 cases recorded from January 1 to July 25, 2026. That’s a 20 percent increase compared to the 989 cases reported during the same period in 2025.
Dengue in the Philippines 2022 with Edsel Maurice Salvana, MD.
Eleven dengue-related deaths, mostly children aged 10 years or younger, have been recorded as of July 27, 2026, according to CHO.
All households, schools, workplaces and barangays are urged to strengthen dengue prevention and follow the 5S strategy: Search and destroy mosquito—breeding sites, Secure self-protection, Seek early consultation, Support targeted fogging and Sustain hydration.
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