| 2023 dengue outbreak in Jamaica | |
|---|---|
| Disease | Dengue fever |
| Virus strain | Dengue virus |
| Location | Jamaica |
| Date | 2023 |
| Confirmed cases | 3,147 |
In the 2023 dengue outbreak in Jamaica, a significant rise in the number of dengue fever cases was reported in Jamaica. In September 2023 The Ministry of Health and Wellness, Jamaica declared it as an outbreak.[1] The Guardian reported that the outbreak was influenced by the heat as summer of 2023 was recorded as the highest temperature in 100,000 years.[2]
- ^ "Jamaica declares dengue outbreak". Global Center for Health Security. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ oldGeorgiana Gordon-Strachan (15 November 2023). "Jamaica's dengue fever outbreak shows the deadly effects of record heat". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 January 2024.