Taiwan’s health authorities have reported a total of 166 locally acquired dengue cases in the country as of June 12, 2024. The most affected areas are Kaohsiung City (137 cases), Tainan City (19), Pingtung (9), and Chiayi County (1). Two of the cases were classified as severe. Additionally, 104 imported cases have been reported, a … Read more
The WHO has reported a total of 610 dengue cases in the Maldives in May 2024. This figure represents a 150% increase compared to April, when 244 cases were reported. In the first five months of the year, 1234 cases of the disease have been reported in the country (compared to 1219 in the same … Read more
Peruvian health authorities have reported 247,243 cases of dengue so far this year (up to epidemiological week 22 – EW22). The most affected departments are Lima (81,472), La Libertad (43,614), Ica (21,157), Piura (29,694), Ancash (18,006), and Lambayeque (11,148).
During week 23 (from June 3 to June 9, 2024), a total of 153 new dengue cases were reported in Bangladesh, a 17.7% increase compared to the 130 cases reported during week 22 (from May 27 to June 2, 2024). During week 23, a total of 2 new dengue deaths were reported in the country, … Read more
Health authorities in Australia (Queensland Health) reported that in the past week, 19 locally acquired cases of dengue were notified on Mer Island, located in the Torres Strait. The total number of cases identified in this outbreak amounts to 39. Five of these cases were identified as dengue serotype type 3 (DENV3), while the serotypes … Read more
Colombian health authorities have reported an increase in dengue cases in Cali, surpassing 20,000. Local authorities have declared a health emergency. This measure aims to intensify efforts to control the proliferation of the Aedes aegypti mosquito and strengthen hospital care to address the growing number of affected patients. According to health authorities, approximately one thousand … Read more
Health authorities in Sri Lanka have reported 700 cases of dengue in the last seven days, indicating a significant resurgence in the outbreak. The increase in cases can be attributed to rainy conditions and the receding floods, which create more mosquito breeding sites. As of June 7, a total of 25,619 cases have been reported … Read more
Health authorities in the Philippines have reported a total of 67,874 dengue cases, including 189 deaths, between January 1 and May 25 of this year. Notification numbers decreased during the last two weeks of May. The onset of the rainy season may serve as a breeding ground for the multiplication of mosquitoes, potentially leading to … Read more
Health authorities in Uruguay have reported 702 locally transmitted cases of dengue in the country so far this year (up to 31/5/2024). Additionally, 410 imported cases have been reported. There have been 5 deaths related to the disease (2 deaths considered due to dengue, 2 with comorbidities that could have been determinants of death, 1 … Read more
According to a recent official report, the state of Kerala in India recorded the highest number of dengue cases and deaths in the country in 2023. The state registered 9,770 cases and 37 deaths last year. The number of dengue cases in Kerala doubled in 2023 compared to 4,432 in 2022 (with 29 deaths, Kerala … Read more