Dengue serotype 3 has shown a notable increase in positive dengue test results in Brazil, particularly in the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Amapá, and Paraná. This rise, observed primarily during the last four weeks of December, has raised concerns among health authorities, as this virus has not been the predominant circulating strain in … Read more
Florida health authorities reported two additional locally acquired dengue cases during the week ending January 4th, in Hillsborough and Pasco counties in the central-western part of the state. This brings the total number of locally acquired cases reported for 2024 to 87 across 10 counties: Broward (2), Hillsborough (7), Manatee (8), Miami-Dade (47), Monroe (3), … Read more
In the last three weeks of 2024 (epidemiological weeks 50, 51, and 52), a total of 72 dengue cases were identified in Paraguay. No deaths were reported during this period. According to partial data, nine regions in the country have shown an increase in notifications in recent weeks: Asunción, Central, Concepción, Presidente Hayes, Alto Paraguay, … Read more
The Ministry of Health of Argentina, through the National Epidemiological Bulletin (BEN) for epidemiological week (EW) 52, reports that during the 2024/2025 dengue season—which began in EW 31 of 2024—274 confirmed cases have been recorded to date, of which 255 had no history of travel. Cases were reported throughout the weeks, mainly from notifications in … Read more
Dengue represents an increasing burden for low-income countries like Yemen, especially in the context of prolonged armed conflicts. A recent study retrospectively reviews epidemiological data on dengue in Yemen from January 2020 to August 2024. The study conducts a retrospective analysis based on secondary data collected from the Surveillance Center of the Ministry of Health … Read more
During epidemiological week 50 (December 9–15, 2024), 954 new dengue cases were reported in Thailand, representing a 20.7% decrease compared to the 1,203 cases recorded in week 49 (December 2–8, 2024). No new dengue-related deaths were reported during weeks 49 and 50. Cumulative Data for 2024 (up to Epidemiological Week 50): Comparison with 2023 (up … Read more
Gujarat, India, reported 7,820 cases of dengue in 2024. However, the seropositivity rate (the presence of antibodies in the blood) has decreased, dropping from 4.7% in 2023 to 3.5% in 2024. To ensure the rapid diagnosis of dengue in 2025, the state government acquired 170,000 rapid test kits for dengue NS1 detection. During the monsoon … Read more
The Dominican Republic has reported a significant reduction in dengue cases during 2024 compared to 2023. Confirmed cases in 2024 total 1,284, representing a 65.54% decrease compared to the previous year. The cumulative incidence is 12.27 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The highest incidence was reported in San José de Ocoa, with 96.86 cases per 100,000 … Read more
Between epidemiological weeks (EW) 27 and 51 of 2024, Brazil reported 331,104 probable dengue cases, with an incidence rate of 163.1 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The Central-West, Southeast, and South regions recorded the highest rates, particularly in the states of Espírito Santo, Amapá, Goiás, Acre, São Paulo, and the Federal District. The Southeast region accounted … Read more
Ecuador broke the record for dengue cases in 2024, surpassing 57,712 cases—a nearly 107% increase compared to 2023 (27,906 cases). This is the highest number recorded in the past five years. Manabí leads among provinces with the most cases, followed by other coastal areas like El Oro, Guayas, and Los Ríos. The province reported 13 … Read more
