Florida Confirms Local and Travel Dengue Cases

The Florida Health Department reported as of week #13, there had been 59 travel-associated dengue cases. And, as of April 8, 2023, there are now 2 locally acquired dengue cases confirmed in 2023. 

In 2022, Florida reported 903 travel-associated and 68 locally-acquired dengue cases.

In the Region of the Americas, 46 countries and territories reported dengue cases in 2022. For example, dengue was reported in 28 of 32 Mexico states last year.

These countries confirmed about 2.8 million dengue cases, representing a two-fold increase compared to 2021.

Dengue is a vaccine-preventable disease, and as of April 13, 2023, two vaccines are authorized in various countries.