Dengue in the Americas and Caribbean: Update 1
21 Feb 2024
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reports continuing widespread transmission of dengue fever in countries of the Americas and the Caribbean.
The following countries have reported dengue cases from 1 January 2024 to 21 February 2024:
Argentina: 21 850 cases (19 deaths)
Bolivia: 5 326 cases (6 deaths)
Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba: 64 cases
Brazil: 664 785 cases (84 deaths)
Colombia: 34 026 cases
Costa Rica: 3 756 cases
Curaçao: 27 cases
French Guiana: 5 965 cases
Grenada: 53 cases
Guadeloupe: 1 445 cases
Guatemala: 4 861 cases
Honduras: 1 417 cases
Jamaica : 420 cases
Martinique: 1 630 cases
Mexico: 22 893 cases
Nicaragua: 17 339 cases
Panama: 2 609 cases (5 deaths)
Paraguay: 113 721 cases (24 deaths)
Peru: 13 010 cases (7 deaths)
Puerto Rico: 159 cases
Saint Barthelemy: 76 cases
Saint Kitts and Nevis: 119 cases
Saint Lucia: 3 cases
Saint Martin: 226 cases
Sint Maarten: 44 cases
Suriname: 30 cases (2 deaths)
United States of America: 94 cases (most are imported, although dengue has been transmitted in Florida in 2024)
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.
- 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.