BAGUIO CITY — Despite posting a 38.7-percent increase in dengue fever cases in the past two weeks, the number of dengue cases recorded in the Summer Capital in the first half of 2026 has dropped by 42 percent compared to the same period last year.
Data from the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) of the City Health Services Office (CHSO) showed that from Jan. 1 to June 20 this year, the city has recorded 257 dengue cases, which is significantly lower than the 447 cases reported during the same period in 2025.
However, the CESU reported 23 new dengue cases during Morbidity Week 24 (June 14 to 20), indicating a continuing increase in case numbers over the past two weeks.
The report noted that dengue cases increased by 38.7 percent from Morbidity Weeks 21 to 24, although this was lower than the 60-percent increase recorded during the same period in 2025.
CHSO head Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes said this indicates that dengue activity in the city remains below the established alert and epidemic thresholds but enhanced surveillance and vector control measures are being maintained due to the recent upward trend.
Based on demographic data, individuals ages 10 to 29 accounted for half of all reported dengue cases in the city, while males comprised 52 percent of infections.
Of the 257 cases recorded this year, 35 percent required hospitalization. Most cases were classified as dengue without warning signs.
The CHSO continues to urge residents to keep eliminating mosquito breeding sites, participate in community cleanup activities and seek early medical consultation when symptoms appear.
Health officials said they will continue intensified surveillance, health promotion campaigns and vector control activities to prevent dengue from spreading in the city.