Dengue: CDC Watching Caribbean Countries

THE CARIBBEAN – Some Caribbean countries have been reporting increased dengue fever cases with four under the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s watch level one.

The CDC in an update on April 17, 2023, under travel notices, states dengue is an ongoing risk in many parts of central and South America, Mexico and the Caribbean. It says travellers to areas of risk should protect themselves by preventing mosquito bites.

The watch level one list has 11 countries, of which four are Caribbean. The CDC notes this means these countries are reporting higher than usual numbers of dengue cases and travellers visiting these countries may be at increased risk.

The Caribbean countries on the list include: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe and Martinique

A watch level one means people should practice usual precautions.