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Dengue in Asia

23 August 2022

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reports continued transmission of dengue fever in Asian countries.

The following case numbers have been reported up to the end of July 2022:

Afghanistan: From 1 January 2022 to 9 July 2022, 22 cases.

Bangladesh: From 1 January 2022 to 26 July 2022, 6 673 cases (8 deaths). The Cox’s Bazar area is particularly affected.

Cambodia: From 1 January 2022 to 14 July, 3 322 cases (9 deaths).

China: From 1 January 2022 to 31 May 2022, 5 cases.

India: From 1 January 2022 to 31 May 2022, 10 172 cases (3 deaths).

Indonesia: From 1 January 2022 to 9 July 2022, 52 313 cases (448 deaths).

Laos: From 1 January 2022 to 14 July 2022, 6 393 cases (10 deaths).

Malaysia: From 1 January 2022 to 14 July 2022, 26 420 cases (19 deaths).

Maldives: From 1 January 2022 to 31 May 2022, 344 cases.

Nepal: From 1 January 2022 to 24 July 2022, 232 cases.

Oman: From 1 January 2022 to 7 April 2022, 76 cases.

Pakistan: From 1 January 2022 to 4 July 2022, 875 cases.

The Philippines: From 1 January 2022 to 25 June 2022, 64 797 cases (274 deaths).

Singapore: From 1 January 2022 to 25 July 2022, 21 350 cases.

Sri Lanka: From 1 January 2022 to 25 July 2022, 32 404 cases.

Thailand: From 1 January 2022 to 19 July 2022, 8 660 cases.

Timor-Leste: From 1 January 2022 to 27 May 2022, 4 985 cases (56 deaths).

Vietnam: From 1 January 2022 to 14 July, 103 433 cases (37 deaths).

Dengue fever is an infection found in tropical and subtropical climates worldwide. It is spread by Aedes mosquito bites and can cause a severe flu-like illness. 

There is no vaccine against dengue licensed in the UK. Treatment is supportive only.

Advice for Travellers

All travellers to endemic regions are potentially at risk of dengue fever and should be aware of this infection. Aedes mosquitoes are particularly persistent and aggressive. They bite between dawn and dusk.

Travellers developing a fever during or on return from travel are advised to seek medical attention as soon as possible.

For further information see TRAVAX dengue fever page.