DepEd logs 124 students with dengue

The Department of Education (DepEd) said Wednesday it is closely monitoring the dengue situation in schools, as over a hundred learners were affected by the viral disease in four regions.

Based on DepEd’s data, a total of 124 students in the National Capital Region (NCR), Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and the Cordillera Administrative Region got dengue.

To mitigate this, Education Secretary Sonny Angara reminded schools to strictly implement the Department of Health (DOH)’s 5S strategy against dengue: search and destroy breeding sites; employ self-protection measures; seek early consultation; support fogging in hotspot areas; and sustain adequate hydration.

“DepEd is urging schools to work closely with local government units and health agencies to monitor cases and enforce preventive measures,” DepEd said in a statement.

“Schools and regional offices are expected to coordinate with health officials to ensure prompt responses to dengue cases among students and school personnel,” it added.

A total of 52,008 dengue cases were recorded nationwide from January 1 to February 22, 2025. Of which, 14,460 cases were logged from January 26 to February 8 alone.

Most cases were detected in Calabarzon (10,759 cases), followed by the NCR (9,302 cases), and Central Luzon (8,652 cases).

Children aged 14 and below also accounted for 56% of the total number of dengue cases.

Last week, the DOH launched a nationwide campaign in a bid to prevent and control the spread of dengue-bearing mosquitos in the country.

The most common symptoms of dengue include high fever, severe headache, muscle and joint pains, nausea, and rashes. Some people may also get pain behind the eyes, vomiting, and swollen glands.

These symptoms, the DOH said, start four to 10 days after exposure from a mosquito bite, and can last for two to seven days. --VAL, GMA Integrated News