Dominican Republic: 2024 Dengue

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Source: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local...of-dengue-fever-in-first-five-months-of-2024/

June 9, 2024 | 12:00 pm
The Dominican Reublic has registered 7,574 cases of dengue fever in first five months of 2024​

Santo Domingo – As of May 31, the Dominican Republic had 7,574 cases of dengue fever, as it now faces the beginning of the season of greatest circulation of the virus, driven by the heat and the rains, which favor the spread of the vector.

This was emphasized yesterday by the local representation of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), highlighting the effort made by the country to keep dengue cases under control and the support offered by this organization to the different actions being developed, including the training of health personnel.

It indicates that in response to the worrying increase in dengue cases in the region of the Americas in 2024, the Dominican Republic has reinforced its actions to combat this disease with the support of PAHO/WHO and highlights that so far this year, the countries of the region have reported more than 8.6 million cases of dengue, surpassing the 5.6 million in 2023.

Facing the challenge

In a press document, PAHO in the Dominican Republic indicates that the country is now facing the beginning of the season of increased dengue circulation, driven by heat and rains, which favor the spread of the vector.

To address this challenge, he recalled that the Ministry of Public Health launched last March 20 the Dominican Republic’s National Plan for the Prevention and Control of Dengue, based on PAHO’s Integrated Management Strategy (EGI) for the prevention and control of arboviral diseases.​..

 

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Source: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/health/2024/07/19/dominican-republic-reports-941-dengue-cases/

July 19, 2024 | 7:58 am
Dominican Republic reports 941 Dengue cases

​Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has reported 941 cases of dengue fever and nine deaths so far this year, according to the Ministry of Public Health. This represents a decrease compared to the same period last year.

The latest weekly epidemiological bulletin confirms six new cases of dengue in the past seven days, one fewer than the previous week. Despite this, the number of suspected cases this year has surpassed 8,000.​..

 

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Source: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/health/2024/09/27/ministry-of-health-reports-controlled-dengue-cases/

September 27, 2024 | 8:46 am
Ministry of Health reports controlled Dengue cases

Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Health announced that dengue cases are under control, with 7 confirmed cases reported during Epidemiological Week 37, bringing the total to 1,113 cases for the year. The Doctor Defilló National Public Health Reference Laboratory processed 8,383 dengue tests, of which 14.1% tested positive, with the DENV-3 serotype being the most prevalent at 36.3%.

Additionally, 109 possible malaria cases were reported during the same week, with 7 confirmed positives. Affected individuals were mainly from Santo Domingo, San Juan, and the Distrito Nacional. For leptospirosis, 4 suspected cases were reported, but none tested positive.​..
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Source: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local...ers-10168-probable-cases-of-dengue-12-deaths/

December 21, 2024 | 9:09 am
Country registers 10,168 probable cases of dengue, 12 deaths​



National Territory – As of week 49, the epidemiological surveillance system had registered 10,168 probable dengue cases, of which 1,279 cases had been confirmed.

In week 49 alone, 32 suspected dengue cases were reported, and one was confirmed.

The most affected provinces are Santo Domingo, 22%, that is, seven out of 32 in the last week, Duarte, 10%, three out of 32, and Espaillat, 10%, three out of 32. Males accounted for 59.38% of all reported cases.

Until week 49, 10,168 cases were reported, of which 1,279 were confirmed. According to data from the Ministry of Health, the province of Santiago had the highest number of positive cases, with 284, which represents 22%.​...