Paraguay reports 16 new dengue cases, warns of rising notifications in several departments

Paraguay's Ministry of Health has confirmed 16 new dengue cases in the past three weeks, with eight departments showing an increase in notifications. The affected regions include Asunción and Central, each with seven cases, and one case each in Caazapá and Presidente Hayes.

The circulating serotypes are DENV-1 and DENV-2. Currently, an average of 148 suspected cases are reported weekly. Five individuals are hospitalized due to dengue, with two in Asunción, one in Central, one in Caazapá, and one in Presidente Hayes. No recent deaths have been attributed to the disease during this period.

While the Limpio district is seeing a slight decrease in notifications, health officials are concerned about the rising number of suspected cases in Asunción, Central, Presidente Hayes, Boquerón, Caazapá, San Pedro, Paraguarí, and Caaguazú. The Ministry of Health is maintaining close monitoring, especially in areas with growing reports, to anticipate increased viral circulation.

As of 2026, Paraguay has recorded a total of 267 dengue cases. The ministry emphasizes the importance of eradicating potential breeding grounds for the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary vector for dengue, particularly given the recent increase in notifications across several regions. Separately, one new case of chikungunya was confirmed in San Antonio, Central, bringing the national total to 16.