disaster
World: Dengue Epidemiological Situation in the Region of the Americas - Epidemiological Week 18, 2026
By Pan American Health Organization ReliefWeb
· June 2, 2026
· 1 min read
. Update: 01 June, 2026 01:45 PM (GMT-5) In the epidemiological week (EW) 18 of 2026, a total of 996,942 suspected cases of dengue were reported, resulting in acumulative incidence of 99 cases por 100,000 population. This represents a decrease of 64% compared to the same periodin 2025 and 69% compar
Key takeaway This represents a decrease of 64% compared to the same periodin 2025 and 69% compared to the average of the last 5 years.
Why this matters
Local news anchors readers in their community — the people, places, and decisions that shape day-to-day life. Christgiving covers these stories because national outlets often won't.
About this story
Original reporting by ReliefWeb . Christgiving surfaces reporting from trusted publishers and adds local editorial context so readers can quickly understand what a story means for their community. We attribute every source, link to the original report, and follow a documented editorial standards policy. To understand how stories are selected and reviewed, read our about page .
For the complete original report, visit ReliefWeb . Have a tip or correction? Contact our newsroom .
Category: disaster Published: June 2, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
newsletter" aria-label="Newsletter signup" style="margin:24px 0;padding:20px 24px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e3a5f 0%,#2d5a8c 100%);border-radius:10px;color:#fff">
Get more Christgiving stories like this
Free weekly briefing covering disaster and other local news. Curated by our editorial team. No spam.
By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy . Unsubscribe anytime.
Frequently asked about this story
What is this story about? . Update: 01 June, 2026 01:45 PM (GMT-5) In the epidemiological week (EW) 18 of 2026, a total of 996,942 suspected cases of dengue were reported, resulting in acumulative incidence of 99 cases por 100,000 population. This represents a decrease of 64% compared to the same periodin 2025 and 69% compar
When was this published? This article was first published on June 2, 2026 by ReliefWeb and curated for Christgiving readers.
Who reported this story? This story was reported by Pan American Health Organization at ReliefWeb. To learn more about how Christgiving selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
Where can I find related coverage? See more disaster coverage from Christgiving, or browse our daily briefing and topic hubs .
![Philippines: Mayon Volcano Summary of 24Hr Observation 3 June 2026 12:00 AM [EN/TL]](https://reliefweb.int/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/previews/1a/81/1a8127ac-51c4-4060-a412-0b53e8c88820.png)
