A Disease Once Confined to the Tropics Just Saw a 359% Surge in the US
Dengue cases in the United States have surged dramatically, with nearly 4,000 reported cases in 2024, marking a record high. The increase is largely attributed to travel-related infections, but local transmission risks are rising. Experts emphasize the need for enhanced public health measures to address this growing threat.
- ▪In 2024, the U.S. reported nearly 4,000 cases of dengue, a 359% increase from the average between 2010 and 2023.
- ▪The majority of cases were travel-related, but over 100 locally acquired cases were documented.
- ▪Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can lead to severe complications and is becoming a public health concern in the U.S.
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 15:15:47 +0000 |
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A dangerous disease spread by mosquitoes might be surging in the United States. Surveillance data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a sharp rise in cases of dengue. CDC scientists detailed their findings in a report published this month. In 2024, there were nearly 4,000 reported cases of dengue within the U.S., a record high and well above the typical yearly average. Though most of these cases were travel-related, the risk of local transmission seems to be increasing over time, the researchers…
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