Cayman stays vigilant as mosquito-borne diseases surge abroad
The Cayman Islands remains free of local outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya, even as cases climb across the Americas and beyond.
The Pan American Health Organization recently warned of simultaneous circulation of all three viruses in the region, raising the risk of outbreaks.
Globally, more than 270,000 chikungunya cases have been reported this year, while the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported over 13 million dengue cases across the Americas in 2024, with transmission still high in 2025. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Sep 19, 2025 07:50 AM