MANILA, Philippines — Up to 114,127 cases of influenza-like illness have been recorded nationwide, the Department of Health (DOH) reported yesterday.
In its latest disease surveillance report, the DOH said the flu-like cases were reported from Jan. 1 to Aug. 12.
The cases were 52 percent higher compared to the 74,957 reported during the same period last year.
Davao logged the highest number of cases, with 18,656; Northern Mindanao, 15,585, and Central Visayas, 13,280.
Zamboanga peninsula recorded the highest increase in cases at 268 percent or from 1,407 to 5,178; Metro Manila, 142 percent or 2,636 to 6,372, and Ilocos, 138 percent or from 2,955 to 7,026.
Data from the DOH Epidemiology Bureau showed that deaths due to flu-like illness dropped from 316 last year to 184 this year.
Health experts had warned the public to be wary of flu-like illness, which is common during the rainy season.
The symptoms include fever, chills, dry cough, loss of appetite, body ache, nausea and sneezing.