Infectious diseases represent a continuous threat for global health. Dengue has all the features to be the next worry: in 2024, Dengue cases have reached a record high, with over 10 million cases reported globally by July 23 across 176 countries, primarily in the Americas. This surpasses the record set in 2023, with more than 24,000 severe cases and 6,508 deaths reported so far. Dengue, caused by four related viruses, has seen a tenfold increase in cases over the past 20 years. Many cases are asymptomatic or mild, but fatality rates rise during outbreaks. The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified Dengue as a grade 3 emergency, and upcoming monsoons are expected to further increase cases.1

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References

  1. Editorial. (2024). Dengue: the threat to health now and in the future. In The Lancet (Vol. 404, p. 311). https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0140-6736%2824%2901542-3

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