From The Rio Times · Iolanda Fonseca · · 1m 10s
Puerto Rico Dengue Cases Hit 922
Puerto Rico reports 922 dengue cases this year with nearly half hospitalized.
In brief
Puerto Rico reports 922 dengue cases this year with nearly half hospitalized. Puerto Rico's Health Department reports 922 dengue cases in 2026, 49.5% hospitalized and four deaths linked to the disease. Originally reported by The Rio Times.
Dengue Cases Reach 922
Puerto Rico's Health Department reports 922 dengue cases this year with 49.5% hospitalized.
Hospitalization Rate
456 patients (49.5%) required hospitalization, 36 had severe dengue, and four deaths were linked to the disease.
Severe Cases and Deaths
Three patients had type 1 dengue, three type 2 cases linked to travel, and two deaths under investigation.
Regional Distribution
Caguas leads with 313 cases, followed by Ponce (237) and Bayamón (171) in the health region count.
Teenage Burden
People aged 10 to 19 account for 312 cases, about a third of the total dengue cases.
Vector Control Efforts
The Vector Control Unit, created with CDC in 2016, deployed 54,500 passive emanators in Bayamón homes since 2024.
Ongoing Uncertainty
Two deaths remain under investigation, and the week 38 report has not been published as of 3 October 2026.
The key point
Puerto Rico's Health Department reports 922 dengue cases in 2026, 49.5% hospitalized and four deaths linked to the disease.
