Bacolod City recorded 822 dengue cases and five probable deaths from January to Sept. 26, 2026, with Barangay Mansilingan posting the highest number of infections, according to the City Health Office.
Data from the city’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit on Oct. 6 showed that dengue cases were 4.1 percent lower than the 857 cases recorded during the same period in 2025.
The city also reported fewer deaths compared with six recorded during the corresponding period last year.
Brgy. Mansilingan registered the highest number of dengue cases at 99, followed by Handumanan with 69, Estefania with 68, Granada with 54, and Singcang with 51.
Other barangays with high case counts were Alijis with 50, Villamonte with 48, Taculing with 46, Tangub with 40, and Banago with 38.
The five probable dengue deaths were recorded in Barangays Villamonte, Granada, Mansilingan and Brgy. 16, with Mansilingan accounting for two deaths.
The surveillance report also showed that children and teenagers accounted for a large portion of the city’s dengue cases.
Of the 822 cases, 596 involved patients aged 19 and below, including 321 males and 275 females.
The highest number within this age group was recorded among children aged one to 10, with 318 cases, followed by those aged 11 to 19 with 262 cases.
Sixteen cases involved infants younger than one year old.
Meanwhile, the city recorded 51 dengue cases from Sept. 20 to 26, down from 80 cases during the previous week.
Weekly surveillance data showed 72 cases and one death from Sept. 6 to 12, while 69 cases were recorded from Aug. 30 to Sept. 5.
Despite the decline in cases compared with last year and the previous reporting week, dengue continues to affect several barangays, particularly children and adolescents.
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection transmitted primarily through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes.
Health authorities recommend eliminating stagnant water where mosquitoes can breed, keeping water containers covered, cleaning surroundings regularly and seeking prompt medical attention when dengue symptoms appear.
The City Health Office noted that the reported figures may still change as additional surveillance reports are received.*
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