Dengue Fever Outbreak 2024. Dengue has become a growing public health concern with approximately four billion people in 130 countries identified at risk of infection. The global incidence of dengue has markedly increased over the past two decades, posing a substantial public health challenge.
As of june 24, 2024, more than 9.7 million dengue cases have been reported in the americas, twice as many as in all of 2023 (4.6 million cases). The global incidence of dengue has markedly increased over the past two decades, posing a substantial public health challenge.