Dengue Outbreak

Honduras has recorded more than 5,000 dengue cases so far in 2026, with one confirmed death, according to the health authority's surveillance chief, prompting fresh public-health alerts.

Health authorities in Cortés confirmed 395 dengue cases through epidemiological week 25, with 18 new cases in the latest week, and urged residents to eliminate standing water and seek immediate medical care at the first sign of illness.

Honduras's Health Ministry convened national and international specialists with the Pan American Health Organization and UNICEF to strengthen early-warning systems and disease surveillance using a "One Health" approach that links human, animal, and environmental health.

Congressman and physician Carlos Umaña warned Hondurans that the Health Ministry has confirmed serotype 3 is now the dominant dengue strain, and those who previously contracted serotypes 1 or 2 face greater illness if infected with type 3.

Health authorities declared a local epidemic in Olancho after more than 300 dengue cases accumulated there, with 45–50 new infections reported each week, and officials warned of circulation of serotype 3, a variant linked to more severe illness.

The Health Ministry has declared a local dengue epidemic in Olancho's municipalities of Juticalpa and Catacamas, with epidemiological data showing rising cases that officials say require urgent intervention to prevent wider spread.

Honduras has confirmed 4,605 suspected dengue cases this year, including 76 severe cases and one death, as rainy season conditions accelerate transmission of the mosquito-borne virus, with health officials urging immediate medical attention for fever and other symptoms.

A 22-year-old woman from Dulce Nombre de Culmí in Olancho died of severe dengue caused by serotype 3, after developing symptoms in early June amid active virus circulation across multiple regions.

Honduras maintains epidemiological red alert after recording its first severe dengue death in 2026 and a rise in suspected domestic measles cases, with public-health experts urging immediate vaccination campaigns and early medical care to prevent outbreaks.

Honduras has recorded 3,800 suspected dengue cases nationwide to date, marking a 49% decline from the same period last year, according to the Health Ministry's surveillance chief.

Honduras has logged 3,823 suspected dengue cases through early June, with 66 hospitalizations and children under 15 the hardest-hit group, as health authorities urge residents to eliminate mosquito breeding sites during the rainy season.