Quezon city: The Quezon City government has warned its residents that dengue remains a major health concern in the city after over 5,000 cases were recorded since January this year.
According to Philippines News Agency, the QC Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (QCESD) posted on its Facebook page on Friday that dengue cases have reached 5,682 from Jan. 1 to July 10, 2025, with District 2 reporting the highest number of cases at 1,620 or 29 percent of the total. Thirteen dengue-related deaths were also logged throughout the city.
The city government also said that QCESD data showed that children 10 years old and below made up more than half of the dengue cases. The post read, 'Ayon sa pinakahuling datos ng QC Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, 2,848 (51%) sa kabuuang kaso ng dengue sa Quezon City (January 1 - July 7, 2025) ay mga bata edad 10 taong gulang pababa. Mas mapanganib ang dengue sa mga bata (According to the latest data from the QC Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, 2,848 (51%) of the total dengue cases in Quezon City (January 1 - July 7, 2025) were children aged 10 years and below. Dengue is more dangerous for children).'
The city government is urging parents to be extra vigilant and observe their children for symptoms, since young children are more vulnerable due to their still-developing immune systems and difficulty expressing how they feel. QC residents were advised to conduct regular clean-up drives, especially with the onset of the rainy season.
Aside from the regular conduct of search and destroy operations on possible breeding areas, the city government also reminded its residents to keep water containers tightly covered and to use mosquito repellents and protective clothing. The QCESD reminded the public not to wait for symptoms to appear and to immediately seek medical consultation at the first signs of dengue, such as fever and stomach pain. Free dengue testing and consultations are available in all its city health centers from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The QCESD said it also conducts school-based immunization lectures in various public schools and health centers in the city to inform the public, especially parents and students, on how to avoid contracting the disease.
Meanwhile, the QC government is also closely monitoring leptospirosis cases, recording 88 cases from Jan. 1 to July 10. It said that of the total cases, 78 percent were male and 21 percent were female. City health officials warned residents to avoid wading in floodwaters, use protective boots and gloves, and keep their surroundings clean to prevent rodent-borne infections.
Anyone accidentally exposed to floodwaters is advised to visit the nearest health center for prophylactic treatment, like doxycycline, to prevent infection. For more information and updates, residents were encouraged to follow the QCESD Facebook page or call hotlines (02) 8703-2759; 0962-2747107; and (02) 8988-4242, local 1609.
