Dengue surges globally, prompting US health alerts

U.S. health officials issued a stark warning on Tuesday amid a global surge in dengue fever cases, urging heightened vigilance among doctors as the disease reaches unprecedented levels worldwide.

International records broken amid climate change

Countries across the Americas have shattered annual dengue case records in just six months, fueled in part by shifting climate patterns.The World Health Organization declared a public health emergency in December, while Puerto Rico followed suit in March.

U.S. impact and CDC advisory

Although less prevalent in mainland United States, reported cases have tripled compared to last year, predominantly stemming from infections contracted abroad by travelers.