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Dengue in the Americas and Caribbean

28 Aug 2023

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

The following countries have reported cases from 1 January 2023 to 21 August 2023:

Antigua and Barbuda: 28 cases

Argentina: 121 424 cases (65 deaths)

Aruba: 9 cases

Bahamas: 2 cases

Barbados: 274 cases

Belize: 4 450 cases

Bolivia: 137 110 cases (79 deaths)

Brazil: 2 569 746 cases (912 deaths)

Colombia: 67 944 cases (44 deaths)

Costa Rica: 4 480 cases

Dominican Republic: 3 667 cases (4 deaths)

Ecuador: 5 372 cases (5 deaths)

El Salvador: 3 748 cases

Grenada: 543 cases (1 death)

Guadeloupe: 2 236 cases

Guatemala: 10 914 cases (21 deaths)

Guyana: 92 cases

Honduras: 8 607 (4 deaths)

Jamaica : 151 cases

Martinique: 2 599 cases

Mexico: 61 845 cases (13 deaths)

Montserrat: 2 cases

Nicaragua: 75 122 cases (1 death)

Panama : 5 506 cases (1 death)

Paraguay: 7 383 cases (10 deaths)

Peru: 235 014 cases (399 deaths)

Puerto Rico: 472 cases

Saint Barthelemy: 64 cases

Saint Kitts and Nevis: 1 case

Saint Lucia: 14 cases

Saint Martin: 77 cases

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 14 cases

Suriname: 76 cases

Trinidad and Tobago: 34 cases

United States of America1 case in Texas reported by 16 August 2023. 15 cases in Florida by 19 August 2023.

Uruguay: 35 cases

Venezuela: 4 809 cases (8 deaths)

Virgin Islands (UK): 4 cases

Advice for Travellers

Dengue is an infection spread by mosquito bites and can cause a severe flu-like illness.

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.

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.