Dengue Cases Surge 50% in Olancho in Five Weeks

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 28, 2026 · Originally reported June 25, 2026 by Infobae – Honduras

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

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