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Dengue

Dengue worldwide overview

Dengue is present in Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean and the Pacific. In 2020, France and Italy have reported autochthonous dengue cases. 

Since the beginning of the year, the countries reporting most cases are Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia.

See ECDC monthly update

Dengue in Spain and France

In September 2019, three autochthonous cases of dengue have been reported in Catalonia, Alpes-Maritimes and Rhône. The probability of further spread is very low, as environmental conditions become less suitable for transmission over the autumn season.

Read the risk assessment

Guidelines for surveillance of mosquitoes

Technical guidance for surveillance of native and invasive mosquitoes and information on conducting risk assessment of mosquito-borne diseases in Europe

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Mosquito maps

Geographical distribution of invasive mosquitoes in Europe, including the Aedes mosquitoes, vectors of dengue

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Latest Updates

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Communicable disease threats report, 21-27 February 2021, week 8

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Communicable disease threats report, 24-30 January 2021, week 4

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Communicable disease threats report, 17-23 January 2021, week 3

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Geographical distribution of dengue cases reported worldwide, 2020

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Communicable disease threats report, 21-27 February 2021, week 8

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Communicable disease threats report, 24-30 January 2021, week 4

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Communicable disease threats report, 17-23 January 2021, week 3

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

The 2020 report of The Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: responding to converging crises

Jan 2021

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Dengue epidemic in Martinique, France

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Health risks during the Carnival season in Brazil

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Epidemiological update - dengue in Réunion

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Mosquito maps: New information about areas with Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti in Europe

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Apr 2015

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Second meeting of the Emerging and Vector-borne Diseases (EVD) Network

28 Apr 2015 - 29 Apr 2015
Stockholm
Jan 2015

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Expert consultation: Dengue and chikungunya preparedness in Europe: priorities and road map

14 Jan 2015 - 15 Jan 2015
ECDC, Stockholm
Apr 2014

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World Health Day - Vector-borne diseases

7 Apr 2014

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Geographical distribution of dengue cases reported worldwide, 2020

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Surveillance systems overview for 2019

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Geographical distribution of dengue cases reported worldwide, 2019

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Surveillance systems overview for 2018

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Threats and outbreaks

Surveillance and disease data

Prevention and control

The best protection against mosquito-borne diseases is preventing mosquito bites. Control measures include strengthening mosquito surveillance in areas in Europe at risk of importation of mosquitoes and virus transmission.

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Related diseases

Disease / public health area

Chikungunya virus disease

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Japanese encephalitis

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Malaria

Disease networks

Emerging Viral Diseases-Expert Laboratory Network (EVD-LabNet)

European network for sharing data on the geographic distribution of arthropod vectors, transmitting human and animal disease agents (VectorNet)

Peer-reviewed publications

Peer-Reviewed Publication

The 2020 report of The Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: responding to converging crises

Jan 2021

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Infectious disease surveillance system descriptors: proposal for a comprehensive set

Jul 2020