The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday clarified that the 6% increase in dengue cases recorded during the second half of May 2025 is not considered alarming, as it coincides with the typical seasonal spike in infections.
DOH spokesperson Dr. Albert Domingo said 6,192 cases were logged from April 27 to May 10, while 6,217 cases were recorded from May 11 to 24. “It’s the usual period when dengue cases go up, so this increase is expected,” he explained during an interview with Super Radyo dzBB.
Domingo emphasized the need for continued vigilance to prevent the situation from worsening: “Let’s not allow the numbers to balloon.”
Despite the uptick, he reassured the public that the country’s dengue fatality rate remains low at 0.4%, which is within the acceptable global standard. “Only four out of every 100 dengue cases result in death, which shows we’re managing it well,” he added.
In Quezon City, local officials reported a rise in dengue cases from 60 to 81 between morbidity weeks 20 to 24, with a daily average increase from nine to eleven cases. A total of 304 cases were reported in that period.
Earlier reports from the DOH indicated that Metro Manila recorded over 19,000 dengue cases from January to mid-May 2025—marking a 224% increase compared to the same timeframe in 2024.
The DOH continues to urge the public to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds by keeping their surroundings clean. The department’s nationwide campaign “Alas Kwatro, Kontra Mosquito!” launched in February, aims to bolster dengue prevention across all government offices.