DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Minister Victor Atallah / Ministry of Public Health

The Dominican Republic has concluded 2025 with a significant public health milestone, reporting zero deaths from dengue fever and a historic reduction in cases, according to the Ministry of Public Health.

For the first time in a full calendar year, the country recorded no fatalities associated with the mosquito-borne illness, positioning the Caribbean nation as a regional benchmark for disease control.

According to the Epidemiology Department’s Week 50 bulletin, the country has seen a drastic decline in transmission. In the final four weeks of the reporting period, only 34 cases were notified. The total accumulated cases for 2025 (weeks 1 through 50) stand at 320, with an incidence rate of 3.10. This represents a 76% reduction compared to figures from 2024.

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has...