Video: From abroad to your backyard - dengue in Europe

Dengue is no longer just a tropical disease - it's been showing up in Europe more and more often. In 2024 alone, over 37 million travellers arrived in the EU from dengue-endemic countries. Some may return infected, and if bitten by local mosquitoes, it can spark local outbreaks.

This has happened recently - and we have noted a sharp incline in local dengue infections in the EU. Watch our short animation and find out how the importation of dengue happens.