As of September 8, 2026, 265 confirmed cases of Dengue have been registered in the ISS national surveillance system. Of these, 24 are autochthonous and 56% of cases associated with international travel have exposure in Maldives.
No deaths have been reported. Two episodes of local transmission were identified: one in a municipality in the Province of Livorno (Tuscany) with 20 confirmed symptomatic cases, and another in municipalities in the Province of Lecce (Puglia) with 4 confirmed symptomatic cases.
Investigations and vector control are underway.
