As of July, there were 128,824 cases of dengue in the Philippines, according to DOH.

According to the Department of Health (DOH), dengue cases jumped by 33% countrywide to over 128,800 in the first seven months of 2024. This information was released on Wednesday.

Dengue cases increased to 128,834 from January to July 27, according to the DOH, compared to 97,211 instances recorded over the same time in the previous year.

As a result of increased hospital case management and public efforts to seek early consultation, the DOH reported a modest drop in dengue-related mortality to 337 in 2021.

The health agency does, however, encourage the public to adhere to the "4S Strategy" to prevent dengue, which consists of "Say Yes to Fogging," "Search and Destroy" mosquito breeding sites, "Secure Self Protection" against mosquito bites, and "Seek Early Consultation" when symptoms seem to be developing.

“We know that more stagnant water means more mosquitoes and more dengue. So let us keep searching and destroying containers that allow mosquitoes to multiply. The good news is [that] seeking consultation early and treating patients properly leads to [fewer] deaths, even [in] more cases. Look at our numbers,” said DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa in a statement.

“Using self-protection measures like clothes that cover the skin, mosquito nets, and repellants will help slow down the rise in cases. Let us also support fogging or spraying in areas identified as local hotspots or outbreak zones,” he added.