Authors
Carlos Espinal Tejada, Marisa Aizenberg, Zulma Cucunubá, Wilfrido Coronell Rodríguez, Judit Díaz Bazán, Fernando Ariel García Terrón, Gamaliel Gutiérrez, Alejandro Llanos Cuentas, Martín Casapia Morales, José Guadalupe Martínez Núñez, José Alejandro Mojica, Tomás Orduna, Victoria Pando Robles, Mariana Rico-Restrepo, Jaime R Torres, Mauricio Javier Vera Soto, Iván Darío Vélez
Published in
Vaccines. Volume 14. Issue 6. May 30, 2026. Epub May 30, 2026.
Abstract
In March 2025, the Americas Health Foundation (AHF) convened a regional meeting, in Bogotá, Colombia, of the Latin America Dengue Task Force, a multidisciplinary regional group of arbovirus specialists, to address the growing challenges posed by dengue in the region. The primary objective of the meeting was to analyze the regional dengue landscape, identify gaps and barriers that hinder a comprehensive approach, and develop a strategic blueprint for advancing control and prevention in Latin America. The Task Force conducted a thorough review of dengue-related issues, drawing on participants' professional expertise in vaccination, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, vector control, environmental determinants, and regulatory and policy frameworks. Key barriers identified include underreporting, widespread insecticide resistance, structural weaknesses in the health system, fragmented surveillance, financial and political constraints, and socioeconomic drivers. Based on these findings, actionable recommendations were developed to optimize regional dengue surveillance, strengthen prevention and diagnosis strategies, and improve coordination among stakeholders. This narrative review summarizes the epidemiological context, presents expert guidance to overcome existing limitations, and outlines strategies to advance integrated dengue control in Latin America.
PMID:
42347609
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