Quezon City records 12 dengue-related deaths from Jan. 1 to Mar. 5
FEBRUARY 22, 2025 Barangay personnel at work during the Philippine Red Cross BEAT Dengue Nationwide Simultaneous Clean Up Drive at selected sites in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City which has a high number of dengue cases in the city. In photo are staff discarding stagnant water into a canal and an old tire removed from one household as it can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes if filled with liquid.
INQUIRER FILE PHOTO / LYN RILLON
MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government has recorded 12 dengue-related deaths from January 1 to March 5, 2025, the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (QC ESD) said Thursday.
“As of March 5, 2025, Quezon City has recorded 12 dengue-related deaths, a 500% increase from last year’s two fatalities during the same period,” the QC ESD said in a bulletin.
It further disclosed that the latest fatality was an eight-year-old girl from Barangay Pasong Tamo, who developed symptoms on February 22 but “sought medical attention only four days later.”
“Experiencing headache, malaise, vomiting, and diarrhea, she was admitted to the Philippine Children’s Medical Center the same day as her condition worsened. Despite receiving treatment, she succumbed to the illness on February 28,” the QC ESD explained.
It also noted that as of March 5, dengue cases in Quezon City have surged to 2,377.
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With this, health officials continue to urge the public to seek medical attention at the first sign of dengue symptoms to improve recovery chances and ease the burden on hospitals.
According to the QC ESD, the common symptoms of dengue include:
- Fever
- Severe headache
- Weakness
- Vomiting
- Joint pain
- Skin rashes
“Seeking medical care improves recovery chances and helps hospitals manage cases, preventing further strain and deaths,” it emphasized.
