Miami-Dade County has emerged as the epicenter of dengue fever outbreaks in the United States for 2024, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of May 24, the county has reported a total of 74 cases, representing approximately 41% of Florida’s 180 cases reported thus far this year, as per the Florida Department of Health.

Local and Travel-Associated Cases

Out of the 74 cases reported in Miami-Dade County, only seven were acquired locally. The vast majority of cases are travel-associated, according to CDC data. This indicates that individuals contracted the virus while traveling to regions where dengue is endemic.

Regional and International Travel Connections

Broward County, also in Florida, has reported 30 cases of dengue fever this year. The Florida Department of Health noted that 54 of the cases in the state were in individuals who had recently traveled to Cuba, with another 38 cases reported in those who traveled to Brazil within two weeks before symptom onset.

Dengue Cases Across the United States

As of May 21, New York has reported 114 cases of dengue fever, making it the state with the second-highest number of infections in the country. None of these cases were acquired locally; all are travel-related.

Dengue in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has reported the highest number of dengue infections among all U.S. jurisdictions, with over 1,000 cases, according to CDC data. The island has been grappling with dengue outbreaks for several years, underscoring the ongoing public health challenge posed by the virus in the region.