Fiji's Dengue Outbreak Exceeds 5,100 Cases

Since Fiji's Ministry of Health and Medical Services declared a dengue fever outbreak in the Western Division on February 3, 2025, over 5,100 cases have been reported.

As of April 8, 2025, the Ministry says the dengue serotypes causing the current outbreak are Type 2 (DENV-2) and 3 (DENV-3). The Government is maintaining a previously issued red alert for DENV-2 and DENV-3.

In 2014, the Fijian Government launched a cleanup campaign to reduce the number of mosquitoes transmitting dengue viruses. As of April 15, 2025, this public health effort is ongoing.

Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reissued a Global Travel Health Notice highlighting Fiji to alert international travelers intending to visit this Pacific Ocean vacation hotspot.

The CDC has identified more than expected dengue cases among U.S. travelers returning from outbreak areas in 2025.

While second-generation dengue vaccines are offered in numerous countries, no vaccine is currently offered in the United States.