The Department of Education (DepEd) said closely monitoring of dengue situation in schools shows that 124 students were affected in four regions.

DepEd said the student mostly came from the National Capital Region (NCR), Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and the Cordillera Administrative Region.

Education Secretary Sonny Angara reminded schools to strictly implement the Department of Health (DOH)’s 5S strategy against dengue: search and destroy breeding sites; employ self-protection measures; seek early consultation; support fogging in hotspot areas; and sustain adequate hydration.

“DepEd is urging schools to work closely with local government units and health agencies to monitor cases and enforce preventive measures,” DepEd said in a statement.

“Schools and regional offices are expected to coordinate with health officials to ensure prompt responses to dengue cases among students and school personnel,” it added.

A total of 52,008 dengue cases were recorded nationwide from January 1 to February 22, 2025. Of which, 14,460 cases were logged from January 26 to February 8 alone.

Most cases were detected in Calabarzon (10,759 cases), followed by the NCR (9,302 cases), and Central Luzon (8,652 cases).

Children aged 14 and below also accounted for 56% of the total number of dengue cases.

Last week, the DOH launched a nationwide campaign in a bid to prevent and control the spread of dengue-bearing mosquitos in the country.