Cabo Verde: Dengue Outbreak - Jun 2024

On 6 November 2023, the health authorities in Cape Verde reported a case of dengue fever in the island of Santiago. As of 23 June 2024, some 1,205 cases were reported according to CDC Africa (562 confirmed and 643 suspected) in 9 Cape Verde islands. The situation worsened at the beginning of July 2024 with the onset of the rains, with a significant peak in recent weeks. A sharp rise in the number of cases has been recorded since the beginning of July and continues until September due to the increase in rainfall and certain favourable conditions to the spread of the epidemic, despite the Government's efforts. According to the Situational Report (SITREP) for week 36, 18 September, there were around 6,238 cases, including 4,002 confirmed cases and 2 deaths on the islands of Fogo and Santiago. What's more, the epidemic is now affecting all the country’s municipalities on all islands except Santo Antão. The island of Fogo is the most affected, accounting for almost 59% of the total cases, followed by the island of Santiago with almost 37%. (IFRC, 7 Oct 2024)