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Dengue Cases Surge: 13 Million Projected for 2024

5/26/2025

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The dengue virus, spread by Aedes mosquitoes, is surging in the Americas, with a staggering 4.6 million cases and 2,400 deaths reported in 2023. Alarmingly, projections for 2024 show cases soaring to 13 million and deaths reaching 8,200. The CDC warns of potential local outbreaks in the U.S., raising concerns that dengue could become a permanent threat, alongside the looming risk of chikungunya.

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The dengue virus, spread by Aedes mosquitoes, is surging in the Americas, with a staggering 4.6 million cases and 2,400 deaths reported in 2023. Alarmingly, projections for 2024 show cases soaring to 13 million and deaths reaching 8,200. The CDC warns of potential local outbreaks in the U.S., raising concerns that dengue could become a permanent threat, alongside the looming risk of chikungunya.