Dengue in the Americas and the Caribbean

24 Feb 2025

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reports continuing widespread transmission of dengue fever in countries of the Americas and the Caribbean.

The following countries have reported dengue cases from 1 January 2025 to 24 February 2025:

Argentina: 299 cases

Barbados: 18 cases

Belize: 44 cases

Bolivia: 2 354 cases

Brazil: 518 017 cases (126 deaths)

Colombia: 31 967 cases (4 deaths)

Costa Rica: 1 126 cases

Dominican Republic: 186 cases

Ecuador: 6 607 cases (6 deaths)

El Salvador:  411 cases

Grenada: 24 cases

Guadeloupe: 2 220 cases

Guatemala: 4 439 cases

Guyana: 6 012 cases

Honduras: 1 759 cases

Jamaica: 35 cases

Martinique: 293 cases

Mexico: 14 587 cases

Nicaragua: 5 702 cases

Panama: 331cases

Paraguay: 6 597

Peru: 11 833 cases (5 deaths)

Puerto Rico: approximately 513 cases                      

Saint Barthelemy: 17 cases

Saint Kitts and Nevis: 4 cases

Saint Lucia: 12 cases

Saint Martin: 53 cases

Virgin Islands (UK): 9 cases

Virgin Islands (US): 1 case

Dengue is an infection spread by mosquito bites and can cause a severe flu-like illness. It is uncommon in France but is known to occur in the summer months. 

Advice for Travellers 

The mosquitoes which transmit dengue bite during the day, between dawn and dusk. They are particularly persistent and aggressive.

If you are travelling to an affected region, you are potentially at risk of dengue fever and should be aware of this infection.

• You can protect yourself by avoiding mosquito bites at all times.

If you develop a high temperature (fever) either during or after travelling to an affected area, you should seek medical advice as soon as possible and give details of your recent travel history.

For further information see the dengue fever page.