Dengue case confirmed in Capitán Miranda, third for Itapúa this year

Health authorities in Paraguay's Itapúa department have confirmed a case of Dengue Type 1 in the district of Capitán Miranda, bringing the total for the region to three cases this year. The affected patient is a 5-year-old child, who is reportedly recovering.

Following the confirmation, the Seventh Health Region organized an environmental cleanup and epidemiological blockade last Friday. This measure aims to prevent potential community transmission of the virus. While considered an isolated case, it underscores the ongoing presence of dengue in the department.

Nationwide, Paraguay has registered 538 notifications of dengue, resulting in three confirmed cases and one suspected case so far in 2026, according to data from the General Directorate of Epidemiological Surveillance (DGVE). The national incidence rate stands at 128 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. This figure is significantly lower than in previous years, with 493 cases per 100,000 in 2025 and 4,845 in 2024.

Dengue caused 133 deaths in 2024 and one in 2025. As of Epidemiological Week 20 of 2026, there have been 8,207 notifications nationally, with 211 confirmed and 36 probable cases. The DGVE confirms the circulation of all three dengue serotypes, with Type 1 accounting for 94% of cases, followed by Type 2 (5%) and Type 3 (1%). The disease has predominantly affected women (55%), with the highest incidence in age groups 10-14 years (17%) and 5-9 years (11%).