In epidemiological week (EW) 51, 732 probable cases of dengue were reported in the Dominican Republic, 24% are concentrated in the province of Santiago, 14% come from Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata with 6%. In the last 4 weeks (EW 48-51) 3,372 probable cases were reported. In this same period, 1,547 samples were processed, the positivity of the samples is 17%, in which the circulation of serotypes 1, 2 and 3 of the dengue virus has been identified, with serotype 3 predominating (70%). The provinces with the highest cumulative incidence per 100,000 inhabitants are: Barahona (513.99), María Trinidad Sánchez (513.82), San José de Ocoa (469.71) and Espaillat 486.84.

República Dominicana

In this epidemiological week 45, three cases of malaria were confirmed in the Dominican Republic, one man and two women, from the Azua outbreak. During the last four weeks (EW 42 to EW 45) 27 cases were confirmed. Geographically, the cases come from the focus of: San Juan (17 cases), Azua (9 cases) and Pedernales (1 case). The accumulated incidence until this week is 2.17 per 100,000 inhabitants, which represents a reduction of 29% compared to the same period in 2022. So far this year, 215 cases have been reported.

República Dominicana

The Dominican Republic faces a new outbreak of cholera in the province of Barahona. The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed 16 cases among 45 patients with diarrheal symptoms treated at the Jaime Mota Hospital and the Primary Health Care Units (UNAP) in Bahoruco and La Ciénega. These cases include Haitian and Dominican citizens, reflecting the diversity of the affected population. The outbreak has been attributed to the consumption of contaminated water, mainly affecting residents of La Ciénega.

República Dominicana

During the year 2022, a significant increase in the number of dengue cases and deaths was observed in the Americas region compared to previous years. This behavior has continued in the first weeks of 2023 and, in some countries, it has become even more pronounced, resulting in an overload in health services.

Anguilla, Antigua y Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, El Salvador, Granada, Guadalupe, Guatemala, Haití, Honduras, Islas Bermudas, Islas Caimán, Islas Vírgenes (UK), Islas Vírgenes (US), Jamaica, Martinica, México, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panamá, Puerto Rico, República Dominicana, Saint Kitts And Nevis, Saint Lucia, San Vicente y las Granadines, Trinidad y Tobago, Turks y Caicos

Up to 24/2/23, the Haitian Ministry of Health reported 33185 suspected cases of cholera (2398 confirmed cases, 29288 suspected cases who needed hospitalization, and 594 deaths). On 10/20/2022, Dominican Republic confirmed the first imported case of cholera in the country

Haití, República Dominicana

Up to 12/2/23, the Haitian Ministry of Health reported 30715 suspected cases of cholera (2283 confirmed cases, 27014 suspected cases who needed hospitalization, and 594 deaths). On 10/20, Dominican Republic confirmed the first imported case of cholera in the country

Haití, República Dominicana

Up to 14/1/23, the Haitian Ministry of Health reported 24232 suspected cases of cholera (1742 confirmed cases, 20505 suspected cases who needed hospitalization, and 483 deaths). On 10/20, Dominican Republic confirmed the first imported case of cholera in the country

Haití, República Dominicana

Up to 4/12/2022, the Haitian Ministry of Health reported 13454 suspected cases of cholera (1177 confirmed cases, 11557 suspected cases who needed hospitalization, and 281 deaths). On 10/20, Dominican Republic confirmed the first imported case of cholera in the country

Haití, República Dominicana

Up to 10/30/2022, the Haitian Ministry of Health reported 11039, suspected cases of cholera (938 confirmed cases, 9344 suspected cases who needed hospitalization, and 202 deaths). On 10/20, Dominican Republic confirmed the first imported case of cholera in the country

Haití, República Dominicana

Up to 10/30/2022, the Haitian Ministry of Health reported 3429, suspected cases of cholera (399 confirmed cases, 2942 suspected cases who needed hospitalization, and 89 deaths). On 10/20, Dominican Republic confirmed the first imported case of cholera in the country

Haití, República Dominicana

As of 10/23/2022, the Haitian Ministry of Health reported 2,243 suspected cases of cholera (219 confirmed cases, 1,415 suspected cases hospitalized, and 55 deaths). On 10/20, the Dominican Republic confirmed the first imported case of cholera in the country

Haití, República Dominicana