Regional Dengue Situation
Bangladesh
As of 16 May 2023, a total of 1,292 confirmed cases of dengue and 12 deaths have been reported.
Cambodia
As of 29 April 2023, a total of 1,378 cases and four deaths were reported to the National Dengue Surveillance System in Cambodia. This is higher compared to 721 cases and one death in 2022 over the same period.
China
As of 25 February 2023, 12 dengue cases had been reported in China.
Laos
As of 29 April 2023, 1,321 dengue cases were reported. This is 7 times higher compared to the 197 cases reported during the same period in 2022.
Malaysia: Dengue cases approaching 40K in first four months of 2023
As of 29 April 2023, 36,997 dengue cases and 22 deaths have been reported. This is a 185.9 percent increase compared to the same period in 2022 (12,941 cases and seven deaths).
Philippines
As of 25 March 2023, 29,885 dengue cases and 96 deaths have been reported. The number of cases is 85% higher compared to the same period in 2022 in which 16,154 cases and 10 deaths were reported.
Singapore
As of 6 May 2023, 2,974 cases of dengue have been reported.
Sri Lanka
According to the National Dengue Control Unit, 33,656 dengue cases and 20 deaths have been reported as of 15 May 2023. The figures are around three times higher than the cases recorded in the corresponding period of the last two years.
Taiwan
As of 18 May April 2023, the CDC Taiwan has reported 40 imported cases of dengue fever from Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Maldives, Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand.
Vietnam
As of 30 April 2023, Vietnam has reported 29,673 dengue cases and three deaths. Compared to the same period in 2022 (19,735 cases and 16 deaths), the number of cumulative cases nationwide is 1.5 times higher, and the number of deaths decreased by 13 cases.Data sources: Media releases; updated on 18/05/2023