Dengue cases in the Philippines dropped by 56% in the first five months of 2026, according to the DOH, following stronger community clean-up drives and prevention efforts. Still, the public is urged to stay alert and continue protecting homes from mosquito breeding sites. Read more »
The Department of Health (Philippines) reminds the public to stay alert this rainy season and protect themselves from W.I.L.D. diseases—water-borne illnesses, influenza-like infections, leptospirosis, and dengue through early consultation, proper hygiene, and preventive measures. Read more »
The rise of the "superflu" is a timely reminder that the simple health habits we learned during COVID are lessons worth keeping, not forgetting. Read more »
PH health experts are calming fears over the so-called “super flu”! All 63 reported cases have recovered, and doctors say it’s just a variant of the usual flu—nothing new, nothing to panic about. Learn what symptoms to watch for and what your phlegm color might actually mean. Read more »
French infectious disease specialists are warning that the bird flu virus, currently spreading among wild birds, poultry, and some mammals, could cause a pandemic more severe than COVID-19 if it mutates to spread efficiently between humans. Read more »
Private hospitals across the country have reported a manageable rise in influenza-like illness (ILI) cases, according to the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PHAPI). Read more »
