Epidemiological Alert - Start of peak dengue season in the Central American Isthmus, Mexico, and the Caribbean - 24 May 2024

Considering the significant incidence of dengue registered in the Southern Cone of the Americas during the first half of the year and, in view of the beginning of the season of increased dengue circulation in the Central American Isthmus, Mexico, and the Caribbean, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) recommends that Member States adopt the necessary measures to prepare the response to the increase in dengue, including the organization of health services to ensure adequate clinical management, prevention of complications, and avoid saturation of specialized care services.