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Jun 24, 2022 · The first recorded dengue epidemic in Southeast Asia occurred in Manila in 1954, and dengue has since remained endemic.1 In 2019, 437,563 cases were recorded in the Philippines, contributing to the highest dengue cases ever recorded globally.2
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection that is endemic to the Philippines. It affects people of all ages. Its severe form, dengue hemorrhagic fever, involves heavy bleeding and can be fatal. Dengue has four strains, which means a person can be infected as many as four times in a lifetime.
Apr 16, 2024 · NATIONAL DENGUE PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM. Vision A dengue free Philippines . Mission Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Goal To reduce the burden of dengue disease. Objectives/ 1.) To reduce dengue morbidity by atleast 25% by 2022
Mar 1, 2024 · Based on data as of February 23, 2024, the Department of Health (DOH) reports a notable 11% reduction in Dengue cases nationwide was observed from January 14 to 27, 2024, with 7,434 cases, in comparison to the preceding period from January 1 to 13, 2024, which had 8,368 cases.
Apr 25, 2019 · Abstract. Dengue is an important public health problem in the Philippines. We sought to describe the trends in dengue research in the country. We searched four databases and identified published studies on dengue research in the Philippines during the past 60 years.
The first recorded den-gue epidemic in Southeast Asia occurred in Manila in 1954, and dengue has since remained endemic.1In 2019, 437,563 cases were recorded in the Philippines, contribut-ing to the highest dengue cases ever recorded globally.2 To address this growing problem, the Philippine government established the National Dengue Preven-tion...
