Dengue in Africa (update 2)

The Africa Centres for Disease Prevention and Control report continued transmission of dengue in Africa.

From 1 January 2024 to 30 August 2024, the following countries have reported cases:

Burkina Faso: 40,209 cases (56 deaths)

Cameroon: 1 case

Cabo Verde: 1,205 cases

Chad: 983 cases

Cote d’Ivoire: 39 cases

Ethiopia: 824 cases

Ghana: 54 cases

Kenya: 88 casesMali: 5 389 cases (6 deaths)

Mauritius: 9,166 cases (8 deaths)

Sao Tome & Principe: 9 cases

Senegal: 23 cases

Sudan: 1,830 cases (2 deaths)

Togo: 2,205 cases (3 deaths)

Advice for Travellers

All travellers to affected regions are potentially at risk of dengue fever and should be aware of this infection.

Aedes mosquitoes are particularly persistent and aggressive. They bite between dawn and dusk.

• Prevention relies on avoiding mosquito bites at all times.

A new dengue vaccine Qdenga® has been licensed in the UK.

• Guidance on the recommended use of Qdenga® vaccine is currently being drafted for the Green Book, but is not yet available.
• In the interim period, please see the JCVI guidance on the safe use of the Qdenga® vaccine

Treatment for dengue is supportive only.

For further information see TRAVAX dengue fever page.