TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite – Dengue cases in Cavite province have surged by 409 percent in 2025, prompting all 23 localities in the province to go on high alert, according to the Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU).
From Jan. 1 to Feb. 22, PESU recorded 3,379 dengue cases at General Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Medical Hospital in Barangay Luciano — a sharp increase from the 664 cases reported during the same period in 2024, according to Dr. Nelson Soriano, Cavite Provincial Health Officer.
Ten localities reported over 100 cases each, with Imus leading at 501 cases, followed by Bacoor (456), Dasmariñas (416), General Trias (394), Tanza (335), Cavite City (223), Naic (219), Rosario (141), Kawit (124), and Carmona City (112).
Of the total cases, 33 were severe, 2,126 (63%) showed warning signs, and 1,220 (38%) had no warning signs.
Eight fatalities were recorded, with three from Trece Martires City, two from General Mariano Alvarez, and one each from Silang, Carmona, and Bacoor.
Imus Mayor Alex Advincula said the Imus City Health Office and City Environment Office are conducting misting, fogging, and cleanup drives in communities to combat the outbreak.
“I remind every barangay to maintain cleanliness. We’ve distributed lotions to schools and are working together to reduce dengue cases,” Advincula said.
Other localities, including General Trias, have also intensified efforts to address the outbreak.
The Department of Health reported a decrease in dengue cases at 14,460 from Jan. 26 to Feb. 8. The figure is 7 percent lower compared to the 15,550 cases recorded from Jan. 15 to Jan. 25.
Still, the number is 64 percent higher than during the same period in 2024.
Overall, there have been 52,008 reported cases this year as of Feb. 22.
The three regions with the highest number of cases are Calabarzon, where Cavite belongs, with 10,759; National Capital Region with 9,302; and Central Luzon with 8,652. (PNA)
