Tunis:The Philippines recorded 192,112 dengue cases from January 4 to October 7, 2026, marking a 24-percent reduction compared to the 254,137 cases reported during the same period last year, as stated by the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday.

According to Philippines News Agency, despite the overall decline, the DOH's surveillance report as of October 7 indicated that 13 provinces and highly urbanized cities across eight regions have been flagged for localized increases in dengue cases.

A total of 21,937 cases were reported from September 10 to 23, a slight decrease from the 21,997 cases recorded from August 27 to September 9. While there was a marginal decline during this two-week period, the DOH noted a general increase in dengue cases since the first week of June.

Additionally, dengue-related deaths have decreased by 23 percent compared to figures from 2025, with the case fatality rate standing at 0.39 percent. The DOH emphasized that cases have remained below the alert and epidemic threshold since the beginning of the year.

The areas recently flagged for localized increases in dengue cases include Ilocos Norte, Aurora, Abra, Albay, Camarines Sur, Bohol, Lapu-Lapu City, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga City, South Cotabato, Agusan del Sur, Basilan, and Sulu.