Global landmark: 2023 marks the worst year for dengue cases with millions infected and thousands of deaths reported.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In 2023, the world experienced the worst dengue virus (DENV) outbreak on record. The study aimed to identify global regions and continents with high burden of dengue in 2023.

Design

We collected data on the number of DENV cases and deaths reported by various countries to the World Health Organization and World Health Organization regional offices. We estimated DENV cases per million population and case fatality ratio (CFR) among the confirmed cases reported by each country.

Results

Overall, in 2023 more than 6.5 million cases and over 6,800 deaths attributed to DENV were recorded globally, marking a historic milestone. Two distinct hotspots of DENV circulation emerged: South America and South and Southeast Asian regions. South America reported the highest n

SUBMITTER: Haider N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11532885 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature