In the Region of the Americas, between epidemiological week (EW) 1 and EW 301 of 2019, a total of 2,029,342 cases of dengue (207.9 cases per 100,000 population) have been reported, including 723 deaths. Of the total cases, 846,342 (42%) were laboratory-confirmed and 12,268 (0.6%) were classified as severe dengue. The reported case-fatality rate was 0.04%.

From 1 January to 26 March, 2008, the Brazilian health authorities have reported 406 cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), with 34 deaths nationally.

 • 630,356 registered cases of dengue
• 12,147 cases of dengue hemorrhagic
• 183 deaths
• Fatality rate: 1.5%
• Countries That Reported Dengue Outbreaks to the PAHO Regional Program on Dengue:

o Costa Rica
o Guadeloupe
o Guyana
o Honduras
o Martinique
o Puerto Rico

The Paraguayan government has continued the epidemiological alert throughout the national territory, in light of recent cases of dengue and dengue hemorrhagic (DH)

Up to Epidemiological Week (EW) 3, 20 January 2007, the following was reported: 21,444 cases of dengue, which represents an increase of 20% when compared with the same period in 2006 (preliminary results, seeing that the states of Amazonas, Roraima and Rio Grande so Sul have not sent information), 11 cases of dengue hemorrhagic (DH), 3 deaths.

Up to Epidemiological Week (EW) 10 (7 March 2007), the following has been reported, following up on the outbreak notice published on 12 February 2007: 53,146 cases of dengue, 27 cases of dengue hemorrhagic (DH), 6 deaths, serotype in circulation: DEN-3, most affected state: Mato Grosso do Sul (with 52% of all cases).

The Minister of Health of Cuba, Dr. José Ramón Balaguer, informed the PAHO/WHO Country Office in Cuba of the presence of a classic dengue outbreak affecting four provinces in Cuba, with 9% of the cases among children.

The government of El Salvador declared a state of emergency in several regions of the country, including San Salvador, in their response to dealing with the dengue epidemic that has already taken the lives of two children.

As of 8 February 2007, the epidemiological alert issued by the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare of Paraguay (MSPBS) has been in effect throughout the entire country, in view of cases of dengue and dengue hemorrhagic (DH). To date, there have been 3 fatal cases of DH.

In March 2006, 49 neighborhoods in Asunción, were affected by a dengue outbreak. This comprised of fourteen health districts (Regiones Sanitarias or RSs).

On 15 January 2007 the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare of Paraguay (MSPBS) declared an epidemiological alert for the entire nation in light of the number of dengue cases and the real possibility of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) cases.

The nationwide epidemiological alert in Paraguayan continues, as per information provided by the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare of Paraguay (MSPBS).

An increase in the transmission of dengue is currently being reported, with the greatest number of cases concentrated in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

 Current reports show an increase in the transmission of dengue, with the greatest number of cases concentrated in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.