Public Health reports significant decline in disease incidence

Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Health reported that the Dominican Republic maintained effective epidemiological control during the first 20 epidemiological weeks of 2026, highlighting historic reductions in several priority diseases due to prevention and surveillance measures implemented nationwide.

According to the ministry, actions carried out by Provincial and Area Health Directorates, including mosquito breeding site elimination, active case detection, community interventions, and vector control programs, have contributed to the continued decline of diseases under special monitoring. Through the National Epidemiological Surveillance System (SINAVE), authorities continue to maintain close monitoring to prevent outbreaks and protect public health.

During the latest reporting week, 10 dengue cases were confirmed, bringing the cumulative total to 111 cases. Cholera remained at zero reported cases nationwide. Malaria registered four new cases in the province of San Juan, where authorities say the outbreak is under control. The country has recorded 83 malaria cases so far this year, a sharp decrease from 511 cases during the same period in 2025. Meanwhile, two new cases of leptospirosis were reported in Santo Domingo province, raising the cumulative total to 149 cases, a figure health officials attribute largely to climatic conditions.