Research
Notes from the Field: Dengue Outbreak - American Samoa, 2025-2026
CDC MMWR ·
The Brief
- A CDC MMWR Notes from the Field report describes a dengue outbreak in American Samoa.
- The outbreak resulted in 1,048 confirmed cases and 371 hospitalizations during June 2025 to August 2026.
- The report was published on 2026-11-12.
Why it matters
The report provides case and hospitalization counts for a dengue outbreak in a U.S. territory, offering a documented reference for public health planning in the Pacific islands and other places with similar dengue exposure.
Who’s affected
- public health officials and clinicians in American Samoa and the wider Pacific
- researchers studying dengue epidemiology and outbreak response
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This report describes a dengue outbreak in America Samoa that resulted in 1,048 confirmed cases and 371 hospitalizations during June 2025-August 2026.
Timeline
Outbreak period begins (June 2025, day not specified in sources)
MMWR report published describing the outbreak
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
Notes from the Field: Dengue Outbreak - American Samoa, 2025-2026