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Global incidence of dengue has risen dramatically, with an 8-fold increase in reported cases between 2000 and 2019, growing from roughly 500,000 to over 5 million cases annually. It is spreading to new, temperate regions, including parts of Europe and the United States, due to climate change and increased urbanization.
CDC has issued a Level 1 travel advisory for individuals traveling to Brazil, Fiji, Mexico, and other countries should stay alert for the dengue disease. This disease is spread by mosquito bite and causes flu-like symptoms.
Notes from the Field: First Locally Acquired Dengue Virus Infections — Pasadena, California, October–December 2023Feaster M, Patrick R, Oshiro M, et al.
2 cases of locally acquired Dengue investigated in Pasadena CA in late 2023.
Global incidence of dengue in 2024 has been the highest on record for this calendar year; the Americas are reporting record-breaking numbers of infections, infections are more common in the US as well.
It is possible for people to be infected through contact with contaminated surfaces or objects (fomites), but the risk is generally considered to be low.
