Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge

Central and South America have been hit hard by dengue outbreaks over the past year, with more than 12.6 million people infected and 7,700 dead.

Washington. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned Tuesday about the increase in dengue, Oropouche and avian influenza (H5N1) cases in America.The region has been facing the worst dengue epidemic since 1980, with more than 12.6 million cases recorded, almost three times more than in 2023, according to the organization.More than 21,000 cases were serious, and more than 7,700 deaths are reported.Climatic change drives dengue and could …

Warming climate boosts dengue incidence in Latin America

The NewsCentral and South America saw a near-tripling of dengue infections this year to an all-time record. The Pan American Health Organization registered more than 12.6 million infections and 7,700 deaths in 2024, with Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico worst hit. The species of mosquito that carries the virus has seen its range spread in recent years, driven by a hotter, wetter climate as the world warms, although PAHO said that poor was…

12.6 million people have already contracted dengue fever in Latin America this year. Children are particularly at risk. Mosquitoes modified with bacteria should help fight the epidemic.

Record outbreak of Dengue fever in Central and South America

More than 12.6m cases were recorded this year, the region's UN health organisation says.