With the World Health Organization (WHO) and over 100 countries reporting Dengue cases in 2025 and classifying Dengue outbreaks as a grade 3 global emergency, the new U.S. CDC Travel Health Advisory appears to be under-highlighting this global health issue.
On March 20, 2025, the CDC only identified 16 countries with higher-than-expected Dengue cases among U.S. travelers returning from those countries.