Dominican Republic reports 941 Dengue cases

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has reported 941 cases of dengue fever and nine deaths so far this year, according to the Ministry of Public Health. This represents a decrease compared to the same period last year.

The latest weekly epidemiological bulletin confirms six new cases of dengue in the past seven days, one fewer than the previous week. Despite this, the number of suspected cases this year has surpassed 8,000.

The Ministry of Health recently launched the “Let’s Beat Dengue” campaign to combat the spread of Aedes aegypti, the mosquito responsible for transmitting dengue, chikungunya, and zika viruses. The campaign aims to reduce mosquito proliferation during the peak season of virus transmission, which is exacerbated by the heat and rain.

Last year, the Dominican Republic experienced a severe outbreak with approximately 28,000 confirmed cases and over 60 deaths.