Dengue in the Americas and Caribbean

17 Nov 2022

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reports continued transmission of dengue fever in countries in the Americas and the Caribbean.

The following countries have reported cases from 1 January 2022 to 5 November 2022:

Antigua and Barbuda: 4 cases.

Argentina: 815 cases.

Aruba: 6 cases.

Barbados: 15 cases.

Belize: 207 cases.

Bolivia: 10 426 cases (7 deaths).

Brazil: 2 182 229 cases (929 deaths).

Cayman Islands: 2 cases.

Colombia: 56 352 cases (36 deaths).

Costa Rica: 6 311 cases.

Cuba: 3 036 cases (1 death).

Dominica: 16 cases.

Dominican Republic: 8 340 cases (43 deaths).

Ecuador: 14 636 cases (9 deaths).

El Salvador: 15 953 cases.

Grenada: 255 cases.

Guadeloupe: 240 cases.

Guatemala: 6 992 (10 cases).

Guyana: 157 cases.

Haiti: 3 316 cases.

Honduras: 22 929 cases (8 deaths).

Jamaica : 61 cases.

Martinique: 220 cases.

Mexico: 48 187 cases (29 deaths).

Montserrat: 4 cases.

Nicaragua: 79 715 cases.

Panama: 9 958 cases (3 deaths).

Paraguay: 1 648 cases.

Peru: 63 994 cases (77 deaths).

Puerto Rico: 590 cases (2 deaths).

Saint Barthelemy: 87 cases.

Saint Kitts and Nevis: 1 case.

Saint Lucia: 15 cases.

Saint Martin: 25 cases.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 12 cases.

Suriname: 2 cases.

Trinidad and Tobago: 38 cases.

United States of America (Florida): 32 cases reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Uruguay: 60 cases.

Venezuela: 6 288 cases (11 deaths).

Virgin Islands (British): 22 cases.

Dengue fever is an infection found in tropical and subtropical climates worldwide. It is spread by mosquito bites and can cause a severe flu-like illness.  

There is no vaccine against dengue licensed in the UK. 

Advice for Travellers

The mosquitoes which transmit dengue bite during the day, between dawn and dusk.  They are particularly persistent and aggressive.

If you are travelling to an affected region, you are potentially at risk of dengue fever and should be aware of this infection.

• You can protect yourself by avoiding mosquito bites at all times.

If you develop a high temperature (fever) either during or after travelling to an affected area, you should seek medical advice as soon as possible and give details of your recent travel history.

For further information see the dengue fever page.