Florida's Dengue Outbreak Reaches 65

The Florida Health Department reported as of April 22, 2023, there had been 63 travel-associated dengue cases and two locally acquired dengue cases confirmed in 2023. 

Most of these dengue cases have been confirmed in greater Miami, Florida.

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

Overall, 2.8 million dengue cases were reported by 46 countries in the Americas in 2022, representing a two-fold increase from 2021.

From a protection perspective, two dengue vaccines have been authorized in various countries since October 30, 2022,

The World Health Organization, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency recommend dengue vaccines should be given to persons living or visiting dengue-risk areas.