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Categories: HEALTH

India dengue hyperendemic situation

Entities: Indian Council of Medical Research · India · Dengue virus · National Institute of Virology, Pune

Overview

In early July 2026, Indian health officials announced a shift in dengue policy toward preventive urban control measures. By the end of the month, a large molecular surveillance study covering nearly 7,000 confirmed cases from 2023‑2025 revealed that all four dengue virus serotypes are circulating simultaneously in eight states, confirming that dengue has become hyperendemic in parts of the country. The data showed DENV‑2 as the dominant strain and highlighted co‑infections that raise the risk of severe disease. The findings underscore the urgency of the newly announced urban‑focused control strategy and the need for a vaccine that protects against all serotypes as the monsoon season progresses.

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    India's dengue becomes hyperendemic as all four virus strains spread across eight states

    ICMR’s surveillance shows all four dengue serotypes now circulating in eight Indian states, making dengue hyperendemic and raising concerns for vaccine design and severe disease risk.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    India shifts dengue strategy toward preventive urban control

    India’s dengue policy is shifting to preventive urban control, targeting early mosquito breeding to curb the hyper‑endemic disease that saw 94,198 cases by September 2023.

Sources

en.etemaaddaily.com · timesnownews.com