Dominican Republic Reports Three New Maternal Deaths

The Dominican Republic's Ministry of Public Health has reported three new maternal deaths during epidemiological week 29, increasing the national cumulative total to 76 fatalities. The recent deaths involved women between the ages of 26 and 30, with two being Dominican nationals and one of Haitian nationality.

The fatalities were recorded in the provinces of Santo Domingo, which reported two deaths, and La Romana, which reported one. The Ministry's data indicates that Dominican nationals constitute the majority of maternal deaths, accounting for 55.26% (42 cases), followed by Haitian nationals at 42.11% (32 cases). This contrasts with the previous bulletin, which reported only one death, that of a Haitian woman.

The Ministry emphasized that maternal death surveillance is an ongoing process designed to identify, analyze, and respond to each fatality to understand causes, assess preventability, and guide preventive actions. This systematic approach aims to improve maternal healthcare outcomes.

In other health updates, the Ministry confirmed two new positive cases of dengue, bringing the year's total to 224 confirmed cases, which is within the expected range for the season. Authorities stressed that eliminating mosquito breeding sites remains the most effective preventive strategy. Malaria cases have seen a significant reduction of 82% compared to the same period in 2025, with only 126 cases notified. Leptospirosis has seen two new cases this week, totaling 260 for the year. Cholera remains at zero reported cases for the year. Monitoring of respiratory viruses shows stable and controlled behavior, with four confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 identified in SE-30.