Dengue cases in Bohol province rose 56.7% from January through mid-September 2026, with 2,942 cases and 20 deaths recorded as of Sept. 12, provincial health officials said.
Leonidas Saniel, dengue program coordinator for the Provincial Health Office, presented the figures during a full council meeting of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Sept. 17 at the New Capitol.
Saniel said 1,877 cases and five deaths were recorded during the same period in 2025.
Of this year’s 20 deaths, 12 were laboratory-confirmed, six were classified as probable and two as suspected cases. The case fatality rate climbed to 0.68% from 0.27% last year.
Patients ranged in age from newborns to 94 years old, with a median age of 14.
Children ages 5 to 10 accounted for the largest share of cases, at 22.6% of the total. Male patients made up a slight majority, at 50.78% of all cases.
Tagbilaran City recorded the highest share of cases in the province at 9.52%, followed by Talibon (8.46%), Ubay (6.53%), Tubigon (6.12%) and Inabanga (4.96%).
Despite this year’s increase, case numbers remain below Bohol’s record dengue outbreak in 2024, when 8,889 cases and 21 deaths were recorded.
The Provincial Health Office said it continues to monitor dengue cases province-wide and has urged local government units and residents to eliminate mosquito breeding sites and seek immediate medical consultation for dengue symptoms.
Tagbilaran steps up health monitoring as flu, dengue cases rise
The city government has intensified health monitoring and containment measures in response to a rise in flu and dengue cases, the Philippine Information Agency reported.
The move follows a directive from Mayor Jane Yap aimed at ensuring residents receive prompt medical care, according to the report.
Yap said the Tagbilaran City Primary Care Facility is now offering free complete blood count and dengue NS1 testing, with a dedicated priority lane for patients. The facility has also extended its operating hours until 10 p.m. to accommodate working residents and parents.
The mayor urged residents to seek medical attention if fever persists for two days and advised students with flu-like symptoms to stay home to prevent further spread.
The city also called on households — particularly those in areas under heightened monitoring, such as Barangay Cogon — to practice proper hygiene, wear face masks if symptomatic, and carry out “search and destroy” measures to eliminate stagnant water and mosquito breeding sites.
City officials said prioritizing early detection and swift intervention is intended to protect families before illnesses escalate into emergencies, PIA said.