Dengue fever has been back in the spotlight recently, with case numbers on the rise in various countries. The rise in infections is part of a broader global trend of the past five years, with the American continent experiencing the sharpest increases.
Dengue cases surged from 4.6 million in 2023 to 13 million in 2024, while deaths more than tripled from 2,400 to 8,200, according to the warning. By March 6, 2025, dengue cases had surpassed 760,000, marking a 15% rise compared to the average of the past five years.
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