Manila:Cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) in the Philippines have risen by 31 percent, reaching 15,042 from October 1 to 14, up from 11,517 reported in the two weeks prior, as announced by the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday.
According to Philippines News Agency, the latest DOH surveillance report indicates a total of 139,013 ILI cases as of October 28, marking a 19 percent decline from the 171,506 cases recorded during the same period last year. The case fatality rate (CFR) remains stable at 0.06 percent. Notably, regions including Western Visayas, Region 4-B (Mimaropa), and Central Visayas have experienced the highest percentage increases in ILI cases. The DOH has placed 17 provinces and highly urbanized cities across 10 regions under heightened surveillance, with most flagged areas located in the National Capital Region.
In addition to ILI, the DOH reported a significant decrease in leptospirosis cases, which fell by 54 percent to 554 from October 1 to 14, compared with 1,198 cases from September 17 to 30. However, cumulative leptospirosis cases have reached 14,016 as of October 28, representing a 44 percent increase from the 9,707 cases reported during the same period in 2025. The CFR for leptospirosis has decreased to 5.46 percent from 10.24 percent last year. The number of provinces and highly urbanized cities flagged for increased leptospirosis cases has dropped to five across five regions. The DOH continues to monitor the situation closely to assess whether the decline will persist.
Meanwhile, dengue cases have risen by 6 percent, totaling 23,842 from October 1 to 14, up from 22,575 in the preceding two weeks. As of October 28, cumulative dengue cases stand at 229,754, which is a 17 percent decrease from the 275,685 cases recorded during the same period last year. The CFR for dengue is at 0.39 percent. Despite the increase, cumulative dengue cases have remained below epidemic thresholds since the beginning of the year. However, the DOH has flagged 23 provinces and highly urbanized cities across 12 regions for localized increases in dengue cases and breaches of established thresholds.
