28 deaths and a doubling of cases in early June, blamed on monsoon rains and debris left by Cyclone Ditwah, put 2026 on track to rival the 2019 record
A mosquito-borne viral disease endemic in 100+ countries, dengue set a global recorded high of 14.4 million cases in 2024 and is spreading as climate change widens its vector's range.
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