PAHO’s update of 2 October 2026 (EW 36/2026): the Region of the Americas recorded 1,695,825 suspected dengue cases, a cumulative incidence of about 162 per 100,000 population — 56% lower than the same period in 2025 and 63% lower than the average of the last five years.
Main points
- Figures are from PAHO’s dengue epidemiological situation page for Epidemiological Week 36, 2026, updated 2 October 2026.
- Cumulative: 1,695,825 suspected cases; incidence about 162 per 100,000 population.
- Comparisons: 56% lower than the same period in 2025; 63% lower than the five-year average. PAHO’s situation report includes the weekly trend.
- These are regional Americas figures published by PAHO, not figures for Vietnam.
VPMA’s note
This is a regional PAHO update. Members may read it for the international trend; it does not describe the situation in Vietnam.
- Source
- PAHO/WHO – Dengue EW 36, 2026
- Published
- 2 October 2026
- Section
- International news
- Epidemiological week
- EW 36/2026
Editorial note: This is a short summary and comment by VPMA, not a full copy. The original text and copyright belong to the source cited. Picture: Figure 1 of the PAHO epidemiological week 36, 2026 report.
Source: PAHO/WHO – Dengue EW 36, 2026 (summarised in English by VPMA). Read the Vietnamese page.