Dengue cases in QC top 5,000; weekly cases exceed alert threshold
MANILA, Philippines — Quezon City has recorded 5,589 dengue cases as of Sept. 24, with recent weekly cases remaining above the city’s alert threshold, the Quezon City Health Department said.
The total was 35.01 percent lower than the number of cases recorded during the same period last year. The city also reported 24 dengue-related deaths, with a case fatality rate of 0.43 percent.
Despite the year-on-year decline, the health department said dengue cases showed a notable increase in recent morbidity weeks, with weekly counts exceeding the alert threshold.
READ: Dengue deaths reach 17 in Negros Occidental, Bacolod
Cases reached 356 in morbidity week (MW) 36, the highest weekly count recorded in 2026 and 44 cases more than the 312 reported in MW 34.
The number declined to 317 cases in MW 37 but remained above the alert threshold, the department said.
The city government urged residents to intensify dengue prevention measures, including regularly searching for and destroying potential mosquito breeding sites and using personal protection against mosquito bites.
The Department of Health has also urged the public to observe the 4Ts to prevent dengue:
- Taob (turn over): Turn over containers that can collect water.
- Taktak (shake): Empty remaining water from containers and other items.
- Tuyo (dry): Allow wet items and areas to dry completely.
- Takip (cover): Keep drums and other water storage containers covered at all times.
The reminder is part of the DOH’s Alas Kwatro Kontra Mosquito campaign, which encourages the public to check and clean potential mosquito breeding sites every 4 p.m. /mr
