Vector-Borne Diseases Update (January 01 – November 25, 2023)

• Chikungunya

2,854 Chikungunya cases were recorded from January 01 to November 25, 2023. A 381 percent increase was seen in cases, compared to the same period in 2022.

Top 5 Regions with the Corresponding No. of Cases

1. Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR): 1,144 cases
2. MIMAROPA (Region 4B): 457 cases
3. Cagayan Valley (Region 2): 377 cases
4. Ilocos (Region 1): 371 cases
5. Zamboanga (Region 9): 150 cases

No deaths were reported during this period.

• Dengue

Dengue cases reached 248,285 cases, which were recorded from January 01 to November 25, 2023. Cases decreased by 24 percent during this period compared to the same period in 2022.

Top 5 Regions with the Corresponding No. of Cases

1. Central Luzon (Region 3): 21,199 cases
2. Metro Manila: 21,173 cases
3. Calabarzon (Region 4A): 19,283 cases
4. Davao (Region 11): 18,241 cases
5. Northern Mindanao (Region 10): 15,046 cases

The cumulative number of deaths recorded is 637. MIMAROPA (Region 4B) logged the highest number of deaths with 89.