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Dengue fever

📍 Laos

All Dengue fever outbreaks
Confirmed cases
3,574
Deaths
0
Case fatality rate
0.0%

Cumulative cases since outbreak start — WHO bulletin dated 2026-08-03

Accelerating: +75% cases over 7 days.

Report date : 2026-08-03

Official report date — in isolated zones, field onset typically precedes this by days to weeks.

The exact nature of this date (week of confirmation, transmission period, or bulletin publication date) is not specified by the source.

Region : asia

Dengue in Laos — WHO reported 3,574 cumulative cases in 2026 as of the period starting 2026-08-03. Source: WHO Global Dengue Surveillance.

Case trend

Focal Point GuidanceSTANDARD MONITORING

First actions

  • Log in national surveillance system — continue routine monitoring
  • Compare with seasonal baseline for this region and disease
  • Include in weekly surveillance briefing — escalate if trend worsens (▲ cases or CFR)
🔄Last checked by HealthWatch : 25d ago

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HealthWatch Global. Dengue fever outbreak — Laos [Internet]. 2026-08-03 [cited 2026 Aug 28]. Available from: https://healthwatch-global.com/en/outbreak/9b60cbf9-eab7-4568-98c8-42bbbbf5cb0b. Data source: WHO.

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