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Dominican Republic public health and disease prevention

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The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Health has launched initiatives continues to promote disease prevention and holistic well-being. Authorities have issued warnings well-being, warning against the excessive consumption of salt, saturated fats, and processed foods, noting that such dietary foods. Authorities note these habits contribute to weight gain, high blood pressure, and chronic conditions like such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. To mitigate these risks, the Ministry recommends Recommended mitigations include diets rich in vegetables, lean proteins, and complex carbohydrates, while emphasizing the importance of alongside physical activity, adequate sleep, and avoiding alcohol and tobacco. The health strategy also highlights the link between mental avoidance of alcohol, tobacco, and physical health, identifying chronic stress as a significant risk factor. In addition to chronic disease prevention, stress. Recent epidemiological updates indicate recent developments data from week 30 of 2026 indicates significant shifts in infectious diseases. Officials reported two new disease trends. Leptospirosis cases of dengue, bringing have seen a substantial increase, with 260 confirmed cases year-to-date—nearly triple the cumulative total to 224, and two new 93 cases of leptospirosis, raising reported during the yearly same period in 2025. Dengue cases have also reached a cumulative total to 260. of 224. Conversely, other health indicators show improvement. Malaria cases have shown an decreased by 82% reduction compared to the previous year, and totaling 126 cases, while cholera reports remain at zero. Additionally, maternal and infant mortality rates have declined; maternal deaths stand at 76 for the year, compared to 105 in 2025, and infant deaths have dropped to 1,049 from 1,134 in the previous year. Health officials continue to urge preventive measures against vector-borne diseases, such as eliminating mosquito breeding sites and avoiding contact with potentially contaminated water.

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  1. 2026-08-14 23:01 UTC Dominican Republic public health and disease prevention
  2. 2026-08-14 11:41 UTC Dominican Republic public health and disease prevention

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