The cornerstone of Dengue Prevention and Control is the effective vector control measures. This is through intensifying clean-up drive activities at the barangay level, prioritizing the 10 barangays where most cases were noted. It includes elimination and destroying potential breeding sites of mosquito vector (Search and Destroy) along with the amplification of practicing the 5S strategies (Search and Destroy, Self-Protect, Seek Consultation, Support Fogging in Outbreak Areas, and Sustain Hydration) in the community with strict weekly monitoring and evaluation of the office.

There were 273 Dengue cases and three (3) deaths reported in the city between January 1 to January 31, 2025, which were received from different reporting institutions. This is 101% higher compared to the same period last year (136) of which the majority were found in 10 barangays of the city.

From February 1 to February 17, 2025, 83 cases and no death/s were reported from different reporting institutions which is 60% higher compared to the same period last year (52). An increase in cases is still palpable. However, compared to the number of cases from January 1 to 31, 2025, there is a decrease in cases in the first two weeks of February which signifies the impact of the interventions applied which started in the first week of the same month (February 2025).

The noticeable downward trend of cases anchored to a multipronged strategy may reflect the effectiveness of the interventions against Dengue Fever. However, the City Health Office will continue to further its efforts to maintain this progress and win against Dengue Fever.
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