DOH logs over 7,400 dengue cases in January, 71% lower than 2025 record

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) logged more than 7,400 cases of dengue in January, significantly fewer than the over 25,000 cases during the same period last year. According to the DOH, a total of 7,471 dengue cases were recorded from January 4-24, 2026. The agency noted that this figure is 71 percent