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2 clusters · 2 sources · 20 days · First seen · Last updated

Dengue outbreaks in Central and South America

Overview

Dengue fever outbreaks have been reported in Honduras and Peru, resulting in multiple fatalities and high case counts in both regions.

In Honduras, health authorities reported five confirmed deaths in 2026, including a three-year-old child in Tegucigalpa who suffered multi-organ failure. The Ministry of Health recorded over 11,000 cumulative cases, noting that recent rains and flooding have aided the proliferation of the Aedes aegypti mosquito.

In the La Libertad region of Peru, a four-year-old girl became the fifth recorded victim of the disease. Regional health officials reported over 10,900 cases, with a significant concentration in the province of Trujillo. In response, authorities have initiated fumigation, larval control, and vaccination efforts in high-risk districts.

Entities

Ministry of Health · Héctor Carranza · Tegucigalpa · Honduran Social Security Institute · La Libertad

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Dengue outbreak in La Libertad, Peru, claims fifth victim

    A four-year-old girl is the fifth dengue fatality in Peru's La Libertad region, as total cases in the area exceed 10,900.

  2. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Honduras reports death of three-year-old from severe dengue

    A three-year-old child has died from severe dengue in Tegucigalpa, raising Honduras's 2026 dengue death toll to five amid over 11,000 reported cases.

Sources

noticiastrujillo.pe · rpp.pe