# Puerto Rico Dengue Cases Hit 922

> Puerto Rico reports 922 dengue cases this year with nearly half hospitalized.
- Title: Puerto Rico Dengue Cases Hit 922 · The Rio Times | Shortify
- Summary: 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%…
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- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/puerto-rico-dengue-922-cases-half-hospitalized-2026
- Author: Iolanda Fonseca
- Published: 2026-10-03T17:52:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: puerto rico, dengue, health department, hospitalized cases, molecular tests, severe dengue, vector control, news, world, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Puerto Rico's Health Department reports 922 dengue cases in 2026, 49.5% hospitalized and four deaths linked to the disease.