Dominican Republic Defeats Dengue by 85%

The Dominican Republic Ministry of Health recently announced that the Caribbean island country had reduced dengue fever cases by over 85%.

As of Epidemiological Week 33, the total for 2025 is now 174 dengue cases, a significant improvement from last year's outbreak..

During 2024, 1,110 dengue cases were recorded in the same period.

The Health Ministry stated the decrease is attributed to the effectiveness of the national relaunch of the "Let's Beat Dengue" campaign, which carries the slogan "Eliminate, Clean, and Cover."

As part of the campaign, educational workshops, community operations to eliminate breeding sites, targeted fumigations, junk removal, distribution of informational materials, and larvicide distribution were implemented.

Dominican Republic's Minister of Health, Víctor Atallah, highlighted in a media release posted at the end of August 2025, that these prevention initiatives have positioned the country as a leader in disease control in the Region of the Americas, where dengue virus-transmitting mosquitoes have caused significant harm over the past few years.

“We have demonstrated that prevention works. The country today shows encouraging figures that reflect the dedication of our personnel and the commitment to protecting the health of the Dominican people."

"Now we will redouble our efforts to sustain and expand this success, and continue winning the battle against dengue," stated Atallah.

In addition to dengue, this vacationer's favorite destination continues to battle two other mosquito-borne diseases, chikungunya and malaria.

As of September 2, 2025, the U.S. CDC recommends chikungunya vaccination for at-risk travelers visiting areas with outbreaks; however, vaccines for dengue and malaria are not available in the USA.