Paraguay confirms its first dengue-related fatality of the current epidemiological season, which extends from September 2024 to mid-July 2025.
The victim was an adult male who passed away last week in the department of Guairá. This season began later than usual (in November) compared to previous years.
In the last three epidemiological weeks, 47 cases of dengue have been identified, 80% of which were attributed to DENV-2 and 20% to DENV-1. During this period, an average of 792 suspected cases of the virus have been reported each week. In addition to the fatality, four individuals are currently hospitalized with symptoms consistent with dengue.
Eleven regions across the country are reporting a significant increase in dengue notifications: Boquerón, Guairá, Alto Paraná, Amambay, San Pedro, Cordillera, Asunción, Central, Caazapá, Alto Paraguay, and Concepción.
In Alto Paraguay, a dengue outbreak is ongoing in Puerto Casado, where 62 cases have been recorded. The outbreak primarily affects indigenous communities such as Riacho Mosquito, San Miguel, Machete Vaina, María Auxiliadora, Castilla, Rosa Mística, and Don Bosco.
Between 2023 and 2024, the dengue epidemic in Paraguay lasted 44 weeks, resulting in over 101,602 cases and 132 deaths, with DENV-2 as the predominant strain.
Paraguay is an endemic country for dengue, with cases occurring year-round.
