The Dominican Republic has reached a major milestone in its fight against dengue fever, ending 2025 without recording a single dengue-related death.
The announcement was made by the Office of the President on December 31, which highlighted the country’s economic and social achievements over the past year.
According to the presidency, the outcome was made possible through sustained preventive and educational measures implemented by the Ministry of Health.
“For the first time in a year, the country does not report deaths associated with this disease, which has allowed the Dominican Republic to be recognised as a regional reference in dengue control,” the statement said.
Recent data from the Epidemiological Week report showed just 34 dengue cases were recorded during the period ending in the second week of December.
For the year, the country reported approximately 320 cases, with an incidence rate of 3.10, representing a 76 per cent reduction compared with 2024.
Health authorities had been grappling with a surge in dengue cases over the past several years, a challenge that was not unique to the Dominican Republic.
The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) previously reported a region-wide increase in dengue infections across Latin America and the Caribbean.
In 2024 alone, more than 13 million cases were recorded, with over 8,000 deaths attributed to the disease.
However, recent data suggests the situation is improving.
Figures released by PAHO on December 22, 2025, showed a significant decline in cases across the region.
There were 4.2 million suspected cases reported, resulting in a cumulative incidence of 422 cases per 100,000 people.
“This represents a decrease of 67 per cent compared with the same period in 2024, and nine per cent compared with the average of the last five years,” PAHO said.
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