Health Officials Warn of Dengue Serotype 3 Risk

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 29, 2026 · Originally reported June 28, 2026 by Radio América Honduras

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

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