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BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio City government is strengthening its dengue prevention and control efforts after recording 868 cases from January 1 to October 3, 2026, with school-aged children and young adults among the most affected.
Through the Baguio City Anti-Mosquito-Borne Diseases Committee (BCABDC) and the Health Services Office (HSO), the local government continues to implement Project Denguerra, a nationally recognized campaign aimed at preventing dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.
During the committee’s third-quarter meeting on October 9, HSO Dengue Program Coordinator Miller Balisongen emphasized the importance of sustained community participation in eliminating mosquito breeding sites.
Under Project Denguerra, the city conducts simultaneous cleanup drives every Thursday and encourages residents to spend at least 10 minutes daily checking and cleaning areas where mosquitoes may breed.
The city government has also launched the Search for the Top Rated Barangay for Dengue Prevention and Control Program and Best Practices.
The initiative evaluates barangays based on compliance with local ordinances and Department of Health (DOH) guidelines, community participation, behavioral changes, leadership, innovation, and effective dengue prevention practices.
Meanwhile, the city is strengthening coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd) to expand school-based mosquito control activities, particularly as a significant number of dengue infections involve students.
DOH-Cordillera Entomologist III Alexander Baday reported that individuals aged 5 to 29 accounted for 59 percent of the city’s 868 dengue cases. The most affected age groups were 10 to 14 and 15 to 19 years old.
From August 30 to September 26, the HSO recorded 171 dengue cases across 67 barangays.
Irisan registered the highest number with 23 cases and was classified as having uninterrupted weekly transmission.
Asin Road and Bakakeng Central followed with 11 cases each, both classified under persistent weekly transmission.
Bakakeng North recorded seven cases, while Kias and Loacan Proper reported six each. These areas were classified as having clustered cases.
Camp 7, Pinsao, and San Luis recorded five cases each.
Health officials continue to encourage residents to eliminate stagnant water, clean their surroundings, and participate in community cleanup activities to reduce mosquito breeding sites and prevent further dengue infections.
