Dengue cases in Quezon City have dropped by 90 percent from February to April, according to the city’s health department.
The City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division of the Quezon City Health Department said dengue cases fell sharply from 626 cases recorded between February 16 to 22 to just 64 cases from April 2 to 8.
A total of 123 barangays have now been cleared from outbreak status. Although at least 19 barangays remain within the epidemic threshold, only specific areas within them are still affected.
“This continued decrease in dengue cases is very encouraging but it is not a reason for us to be complacent,” Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said.
“The changing climate, especially the unexpected rains during summer, means that water can easily accumulate in uncovered containers, creating breeding grounds for dengue-carrying mosquitoes,” she added.
The city continues conducting targeted interventions in those areas, including intensified clean-up drives, fogging and spraying, and larviciding in zones where dengue cases are clustered. Moreover, health centers in the affected barangays also remain operational on weekends to ensure uninterrupted medical services.
“While we have already scaled down our interventions in barangays under low alert, we must continue to keep our communities clean and vigilant, especially when it comes to the health of our children,” Belmonte said.
