Rappler's latest stories on dengue
Dengue kills 9 in Pangasinan
The provincial health office finds it 'alarming' that there was an increase in the number of deaths from January 1 to June 1 compared to the same period 2019
[OPINION] Why are we still defining 'mass testing' when dengue's about to arrive?
'As the government is still defining terms, trying to find the most appropriate alibi for their indecisiveness, the country is slowly drifting towards a more precarious situation, because another infectious visitor is about to return with the incoming wet season'
Aedes Project: The Filipino-made app that aims to map dengue hotspots
Using NASA satellite data, local climate data, and Google data, the NASA challenge-winning app Aedes Project hopes to predict and map dengue hotspots
1st case of dengue spread by sex confirmed in Spain
A 41-year-old Madrid man got dengue from his boyfriend who had traveled to Cuba and contracted the disease
[OPINION] Dengue fever and the language of medicine
The language of medicine should connect with the language of the people
Recipe for disaster? U.P. scientists slam release of invasive 'anti-dengue' species
UP Diliman's Institute of Biology calls for a halt to the release of invasive species in the Philippines due to their negative impacts
Dengue death toll climbs to 1,021 in August
The Philippines also has the highest dengue fatality rate in Southeast Asia at 0.4%
Mosquito trials raise hopes of defeating dengue
The World Mosquito Program is rolling out trials to breed dengue-resistant bugs in a bid to tackle one of the world's leading mosquito-borne illnesses, raising hopes the untreatable disease can finally be beaten
What is dengue, and why is it so widespread this year?
An explainer on the viral disease with the grim nickname 'breakbone fever'
Dengue death toll in Aklan rises to 20
So far, there are 4,680 cases of dengue recorded by the Provincial Health Office of Aklan
Cardinal Tagle issues 'oratio imperata' vs dengue, leptospirosis
The Archdiocese of Manila calls on Catholics to pray 'for the healing of those who are sick and for the protection of everyone from these and other illness'
DOH upholds permanent ban of Dengvaxia
(UPDATED) The ban makes it illegal to import, sell, or distribute Dengvaxia in the Philippines
120 Chinese workers among 400 dengue cases in Mariveles coal plant
A report by the Bataan Provincial Health Office said poor hygiene practices among workers of the GNPower Mariveles coal plant was the reason for the dengue outbreak
Doctors' groups push DOH moves to fight dengue
Doctors' groups emphasize 'vector control and early consultation' as key steps to combat the ongoing national dengue epidemic
Albay declares state of calamity due to dengue outbreak
Regional authorities advise tourists not to visit dengue hot spots in Bicol as the number of cases in the region continues to rise
More dengue cases in Metro Manila cities in 2019
The Department of Health has recorded a total of 10,103 cases and 43 deaths due to dengue in Metro Manila
Health group warns gov't vs 'knee-jerk' move to lift Dengvaxia ban
Health Action for Human Rights instead urges the public to take a ‘rational, holistic, and participatory’ approach in addressing the epidemic
Duterte open to use of Dengvaxia amid dengue epidemic
President Rodrigo Duterte says he wants to hear what local scientists and doctors have to say about the controversial dengue vaccine
40 dead due to dengue in Bicol
Bicol health chief Ernie Vera urges local officials and communities to take heed of the government's anti-dengue strategy, saying its sustained enforcement can stem the number of dengue cases in the country
PH has most dengue cases in Southeast Asia in 2019
The Department of Health reports a total of 622 deaths due to dengue and 146,062 cases from January 1 to July 23, 2019
'We are scared': Deadly dengue outbreak overwhelms Bangladesh
Almost 30,000 people are hospitalized with the disease in Bangladesh since January. In the past week some 2,000 patients a day have been admitted to hospitals.
Recto to DOH: Transfer funds from 'slow-moving' projects to anti-dengue front
Senators call on the government to use all available resources to combat the dengue problem following the declaration of a national dengue epidemic
Despite risk warnings, Garin insists dengue vaccine can prevent outbreaks
But the Department of Health says that the vaccine is not meant for epidemic response
Dengue cases in Northern Mindanao breach epidemic threshold
It's in Northern Mindanao where 60 dengue deaths have been recorded
DOH declares national dengue epidemic
The Department of Health reports a total of 146,062 dengue cases from January to July 2019
27 dead in Cavite as number of dengue cases doubles
From January 1, 2019 to August 5, 2019, the Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit records 6,232 dengue cases, compared to 3,127 cases in the same period in 2018
EU donates P5.7M to combat rising dengue cases in the Philippines
The funding is expected to benefit some 300,000 people in Calabarzon, Central Luzon, Central Visayas, Metro Manila, and Western Visayas
Lift ban on Dengvaxia, doctors' group urges DOH
'The Philippines has the highest incidence and death rate from dengue this part of the world. Yet it is the only country in the world that has banned it,' says Doctors for Truth and Public Welfare
Malacañang open to return of Dengvaxia amid dengue alert
Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo says the Duterte government will consider the controversial vaccine if experts attest it is safe to use
Amid dengue outbreaks, Janette Garin wants Dengvaxia back in PH
The former health secretary says the dengue outbreaks would not have happened had Dengvaxia, whose distribution she approved, not been banned in the country
At least 16 dead from dengue in Cotabato
The province has recorded 3,788 dengue cases from January 1 to July 19, much higher than the 1,253 cases recorded in the same period in 2018
Dengue death toll rises to 491 in July
From January 1 to July 6, the Department of Health records a total of 115,986 dengue cases nationwide
Cebu dengue death toll highest in the Visayas
Although the number of deaths is mainly attributed to Cebu being the most populated island, Cebu City Councilor David Tumalak calls on local officials to be prepared
Dengue outbreak declared in Aklan
Aklan Governor Florencio Miraflores urges local officials and communities to also take proactive steps against dengue as the province records 2,121 cases in the first half of 2019 – a 157% increase over the same period in 2018
DOH declares national dengue alert
(UPDATED) The Department of Health reports a total of 106,630 dengue cases from January to June 2019
At least 19 dead from dengue in Eastern Visayas
From January 1 to July 6, 2019, the Department of Health in Region VIII has recorded 4,550 dengue cases
Iloilo governor declares dengue outbreak
(UPDATED) Over 3,000 cases of dengue have been recorded in the province since January 2019
Scientists discover how mosquitoes detect human sweat
The findings could offer a roadmap for a new generation of attractants that lure adult specimens into traps for population control
Cavite tops number of dengue cases in Calabarzon in Q1 – DOH
The Department of Health says there were 1,788 dengue cases in Cavite from January 1 to March 16, out of a total of 5,616 cases in Calabarzon during the period
DOH monitors rise in dengue cases amid measles outbreak
Health Secretary Francico Duque urges the public to search for and destroy possible breeding grounds for mosquitoes to avoid possible dengue cases in communities
Twice as many dengue cases reported in Aklan
The Aklan provincial health office records 176 dengue cases so far, compared to 84 in the same period last year
Noynoy Aquino questions House committee recommendation to sue him
Former president Benigno Aquino III also links the Dengvaxia scare to the recently reported measles outbreaks in the country
PAO links doctor’s death to Dengvaxia, files 31st complaint
Dr Kendrick Gotoc was allegedly administered with the anti-dengue vaccine in 2016, and died on April 22, 2018, due to community-acquired pneumonia
Dengvaxia sale approved for dengue-endemic areas in Europe
Sanofi's vaccine is known to prevent the dengue virus in individuals who have been affected previously, but poses more risks for those who have not been infected before immunization
Post Dengvaxia controversy: Paving the way forward for vaccines, health care
The health department gears up to introduce a new vaccine for Japanese Encephalitis and universal health care in 2019. Will the past year's effort at damage control be enough?
A year after Dengvaxia: Immunization drops, measles outbreaks soar
In the aftermath of the Dengvaxia scandal, immunization rates remain low as the health department controls several measles outbreaks that are vaccine-preventable
Garin-allied pathologist discredits PAO findings on Dengvaxia cases
Pathologist Raymundo Lo says the Public Attorney's Office made 'false' conclusions in its forensic examination of children who died after their Dengvaxia vaccination
LIVE: House reopens probe into Dengvaxia controversy
Lawmakers reopen their investigation into the P3.5-billion Dengvaxia purchase, saying questions remain 'unanswered'
A month on, Indonesia's quake-tsunami hit city faces health crisis
Aid groups say there has been an increase in cases of diarrhea and respiratory infection, while there are also suspected cases of mosquito-borne illnesses, including malaria and dengue fever
DOH: No dengue breeding grounds at Philippine Children's Medical Center
The Department of Health is still trying to determine the source of dengue, after an upsurge in cases at the hospital since May 2018
