The Department of Health (DOH) has listed a total of 102,216 cases of Influenza-Like Illnesses (ILIs) in the country from January 1 to August 24, 2024.
This is 18% lower than the 125,153 cases reported during the same period last year.
However, there has been an increase in cases over the last 3-4 weeks, consistent with the ongoing rainy season.
“As the rainy season continues, we encourage the public to take proactive measures against Influenza-like illnesses.”
“As the rainy season continues, we encourage the public to take proactive measures against Influenza-like illnesses,” Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said.
All regions except BARMM have shown an increase in cases in the recent 4 weeks.
The 9,491 cases logged July 28 to August 10 is 55% higher compared to the 6,124 cases reported from the earlier period July 1 to 27.
ILIs are a group of illnesses that present with common symptoms including fever, cough, sore throat, colds, body aches, and headaches.
The top three causes in the Philippines for this reporting period are: Influenza A (777, 28.5%); Rhinovirus (770, 28.2%); and Enterovirus (675, 24.7%).
“Wash and clean hands often, and wear a face mask properly when sick or in crowded conditions to safeguard everyone’s health.”
“Eat well, stay active, and get vaccinated. Wash and clean hands often, and wear a face mask properly when sick or in crowded conditions to safeguard everyone’s health. These same measures protect against many other illnesses. Let us keep our case counts low,” Herbosa stressed.
The DOH continues to advise the public to take proactive steps against ILIs and the other WILD (Water and food-borne diseases, Influenza-like illnesses, Leptospirosis, and Dengue) Diseases that are common during the rainy season.
The Department is in the process of procuring Influenza vaccines.
