Economic burden of dengue in Puerto Rico, 2010-2023.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dengue remains a major public health challenge, particularly in endemic areas like Puerto Rico, where its economic burden is substantial. This study aimed to update the economic burden of dengue in Puerto Rico using recent data from patients, hospitals, and insurance companies, providing a clearer picture of the current situation. We estimated the total number of dengue cases with fever who sought care by adjusting for underreporting through a robust statistical framework linking island-wide passive surveillance data to sentinel acute febrile illness surveillance.

Methods

We obtained cost data from hospitals and conducted interviews with a random sample of people diagnosed with dengue (n = 101) from December 2021-November 2022, collecting detailed information on d

SUBMITTER: Camprubi-Ferrer D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12837138 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature