Overview

• Galicia launched a free dengue vaccination program for travelers to high‑risk areas, available from age 4 with a two‑dose schedule spaced three months apart.
• Córdoba presented a 2025–2026 strategy for prevention, control and vaccination against dengue, chikungunya and zika, after reporting 3,394 cases in the 2024–2025 season.
• Mexico reported 6,923 dengue cases by late August 2025, while Michoacán recorded 601 cases and three deaths through epidemiological week 33.
• A national survey reported on the day found major knowledge gaps among youth, with only 12% of 18–24‑year‑olds knowing more than the name of the disease.
• Health guidance stresses eliminating Aedes aegypti breeding sites, seeking timely care, maintaining hydration, using paracetamol for fever and avoiding aspirin and ibuprofen.