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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.

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.

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.

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.

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'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.