Dengue Outbreak

Health authorities are intensifying prevention efforts in Cortés after more than 600 dengue cases were reported in a single week, urging residents to eliminate mosquito breeding sites and seek immediate medical care for warning signs.

Honduras has confirmed five deaths from severe dengue in 2026 and is investigating another potential fatality, according to health authorities.

A 19-year-old in Roatán died of suspected dengue after seeking outpatient care and being referred to the hospital with complications; health authorities await final confirmation and note five confirmed dengue deaths in Honduras this year amid over 10,700 cases.

Honduras has confirmed five deaths from severe dengue in Olancho, Choluteca, and the capital, with health authorities investigating a possible sixth fatality of a 19-year-old from Roatán whose case evaluation will take two to three weeks.

Honduras has recorded 10,598 dengue cases and five deaths through epidemiological week 40 of 2026, with 214 classified as severe; health officials say four deaths could have been prevented with timely medical care.

A three-year-old in Tegucigalpa died from severe dengue complications, bringing Honduras's 2026 dengue death toll to five — including a 22-year-old, a 28-year-old, and three minors — as health officials urge families to eliminate mosquito breeding sites during the rainy season.

Joselin Mejía, 18, from the island of Utila died at Regional Atlántida Hospital from severe dengue after arriving in shock with critically low blood pressure; another island resident remains hospitalized.

Health authorities in Cortés report 621 confirmed dengue cases in San Pedro Sula year-to-date, with 19 new infections in recent weeks, and are urging residents to eliminate standing water and allow fumigation teams to prevent further spread.

Health authorities are monitoring a 2026 surge in dengue (8,825 confirmed cases through August), measles (14 confirmed cases after 29 years absent), whooping cough, and botfly myiasis, with vaccination coverage at only 60% nationwide.

Honduras's epidemiological chief warned residents to keep water containers tightly covered to prevent mosquito breeding during a water shortage in Tegucigalpa, as the country has recorded 11,848 dengue cases and four deaths so far this year.

Tegucigalpa's mayor convened a multi-agency task force to prevent dengue outbreaks as water shortages force residents to store water in containers that can become mosquito breeding grounds; teams are conducting house-to-house inspections and vector control across nine neighborhoods.

Health authorities in the Bay Islands reported 269 suspected dengue cases as of September 9, with 252 showing no warning signs and 17 showing alarm signs; no deaths have been confirmed, though seven people were hospitalized.

A 28-year-old man died of severe dengue in Tegucigalpa, bringing Honduras's 2026 death toll to five as the Health Ministry reports over 6,000 cases and warns that rainy season could drive further spread.

Honduras has recorded 7,151 dengue cases through epidemiological week 31, with three women reported dead from the disease, two in Choluteca and one in Olancho.

Health specialists warn Honduras faces rising dengue and influenza outbreaks, with some 700 dengue cases concentrated in northern municipalities, urging vaccination and vector control.

The municipality of Catacamas in Olancho has declared an emergency after accumulating over 400 dengue cases in more than 20 weeks, with the local hospital overwhelmed and unable to handle other medical emergencies.

Honduras is updating its integrated strategy for preventing and controlling dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and other vector-borne diseases through 2035, with Pan American Health Organization support, to strengthen surveillance, laboratory diagnostics, clinical care, vector management, and community response.

Honduras has recorded 6,218 dengue cases nationwide through epidemiological week 29 (late July), according to the Health Ministry's surveillance unit.

Tegucigalpa's health authority reported ten hospitalized dengue cases, three in critical condition, among 1,320 confirmed cases in the capital this year, and warned that self-medication can worsen symptoms and delay proper diagnosis.

Congressman Carlos Umaña warned that dengue cases continue rising in Honduras with conditions favoring severe illness and potential deaths especially in children and adolescents, as the more virulent type 3 strain circulates.

San Pedro Sula has confirmed 243 dengue cases in 2026 with no deaths reported, though health officials say seven recent patients show warning signs and two cases have been classified as severe dengue.

Honduras has recorded 5,064 cases of dengue and 89 severe cases, with the capital city accounting for 24% of infections and teenagers and young adults bearing the heaviest burden; health authorities also report 12 confirmed measles cases and 15 deaths linked to whooping cough, citing low childhood vaccination compliance.

Honduras has recorded 5,064 dengue cases in 2026, including three deaths and 89 severe cases, with the capital accounting for nearly a quarter of infections and health officials warning adolescents face elevated risk of complications.

Honduras's health ministry confirmed the deaths of two children—ages 6 and 16—from dengue in Choluteca, bringing the country's 2026 dengue death toll to three, as health authorities urge early medical care and mosquito-breeding prevention.

The capital accounts for 24% of Honduras's 5,064 dengue cases this year, with eight neighborhoods—including San Miguel, La Era, and Nueva Suyapa—showing the highest transmission as health authorities warn young adults aged 20–30 face the greatest risk of severe complications.

Health Ministry authorities confirmed two dengue-related deaths in Choluteca department.

Hospital Santo Hermano Pedro in Catacamas declared an alert over a sustained rise in dengue cases and announced temporary limits on specialized outpatient care, with emergency and internal medicine units treating 10–15 dengue patients each.

Hospital Escuela reported 196 suspected dengue cases from January through mid-July, with hospitalizations down 60% compared to the same period last year, though one death has been recorded.

Honduras's Health Ministry confirmed three dengue deaths in 2026, including a 16-year-old and a 6-year-old in Choluteca, and warned that patients arriving late at hospitals face much lower survival rates; officials urged immediate care at the first sign of symptoms.

Honduras health authorities confirmed two additional deaths from severe dengue, bringing the year's total to three fatalities from the virus.