Dengue Risk Continues in Asia and the Pacific Islands

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently stated dengue is an ongoing risk in many parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands.

On June 28, 2023, the CDC reissued a Level 1 - Practice Usual Precautions, Travel Health Advisory that revealed the nine countries reported higher-than-usual dengue cases.

And travelers visiting these countries may be at increased risk.

Dengue is a vaccine-preventable disease caused by a virus spread through mosquito bites. The disease can take up to two weeks to develop, with illness generally lasting less than a week.

The CDC says severe health effects include bleeding, shock, organ failure, and death.

As of June 30, 2023, dengue outbreaks have been reported in Florida, Mexico, Costa Rica, and various Central and South American countries.