Manila, March 11 -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said a total of 62,313 dengue cases have been recorded from Jan. 1 to March 1 this year, 73 percent higher compared to the same period in 2024.

The three regions having the most number of cases are Calabarzon with 12,735 cases; National Capital Region with 11,291; and Central Luzon with 10,185.

However, the case fatality rate this year is lower at 0.35 percent compared to 0.42 percent logged in 2024.

"Inaabisuhan ng Kagawaran ng Kalusugan (DOH) ang publiko at mga lokal na pamahalaan na ituloy at gawing regular ang vector control activities o ang pagpuksa sa mga pinamumugaran ng lamok habang hindi pa tag-ulan (The DOH urges the public and local government units to continue wi...