Proactive measures vs dengue sought

Proactive measures vs dengue sought

SEN. Bong Go urged health authorities to take proactive measures against dengue, as the number of cases of the deadly mosquito-borne disease continue to skyrocket. From Jan. 1 to March 15, the Department of Health (DOH) reported over 76,000 dengue cases, a 78 percent increase from the 42,000 cases recorded during the same period in the country last year. Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said the trend aligns with the country's cyclical dengue outbre…

Deadly Dengue Fever Rises as the US Cuts All Climate-Health Funding

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, issued an urgent alert about dengue fever, a painful and sometimes deadly mosquito-borne illness common in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Some 3,500 travelers from the United States contracted dengue abroad in 2024, according to the CDC, an 84 percent increase over 2023. “This trend is expected to continue… Source

A deadly mosquito-borne illness rises as the US cuts all climate and health funding

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, issued an urgent alert about dengue fever, a painful and sometimes deadly mosquito-borne illness common in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Some 3,500 travelers from the United States contracted dengue abroad in 2024, according to the CDC, an 84 percent increase over 2023. “This trend is expected to continue,” the agency said, noting that Florida, California, and New …

Dengue outbreak possible this year, warns DOH

The Philippines should be on the lookout for a possible dengue outbreak this year, the Department of Health warned Thursday.

In a coordinated effort to reduce the incidence of dengue fever and other diseases transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the municipality of Misantla has launched the National Strategy against Dengue and Other Arbovirosis 2025, which will take place from 31 March to 4 April 2025. This campaign has as its main objective to contribute to the prevention and control of dengue through the mobilization of the public and private sectors, as well a…

Record Surge in Imported Dengue Cases Among UK Travellers

UKHSA data reveal that imported dengue cases in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland have reached their highest level since surveillance began in 2009.