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The World Health Organization (WHO) reports continued transmission of dengue in South East Asia and the Western Pacific. The following countries have reported cases between 1 January 2024 and mid-October 2024:
Australia: 1 828 cases
Bangladesh: 42 470 cases (214 deaths)
Cambodia: 13 752 (37 deaths)
China: 2 759 cases
India: 17 524 cases in Kerala and 29 611 cases in Karnataka. The Indian Government reports dengue in nearly all states.
Indonesia: 577 585 cases (1 161 deaths)
Laos: 16 182 cases
Malaysia: 105 149 cases (95 deaths)
Maldives: 3 089 cases
Nepal: 15 681 cases
New Caledonia: 11 cases
Philippines: 269 467 cases (702 deaths) according to media quoting the Department of Health on 4 October 2024
Singapore: 10,913 cases
Sri Lanka: 39 968 cases
Thailand: 86 246 cases (70 deaths)
Vietnam: 89 397 cases (15 deaths)
Pacific Island countries reporting "dengue-like illness" in 2024 include:
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.
A new dengue Treatment for dengue is supportive only.vaccine Qdenga® has been licensed in the UK. Guidance on the recommended use of Qdenga® vaccine has been published in the Green Book.
For further information see TRAVAX dengue fever page.
