Dengue Cases Surge in Honduras as Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Rise

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 15, 2026 · Originally reported July 12, 2026 by Infobae – Honduras

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

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