Dengue
Dengue virus is spread to people through the bite of infected mosquitoes. This disease is not spread in Connecticut; however, residents can acquire it by traveling to foreign endemic areas. Dengue is found in Central and South America, Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands, and in Puerto Rico. In Connecticut, surveillance is conducted to identify travel-related cases. There is no vaccine to prevent or medicine to treat dengue virus infection. The best way to prevent getting sick from dengue virus is to prevent mosquito bites.
Information for Clinicians
Letter from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(Dengue and Zika Virus Diagnostic Testing for Patients with a Clinically Compatible Illness and Risk for Infection with Both Viruses)
National Surveillance Case Definition
Connecticut Provider Reporting Information
Reportable Disease Confidential Case Report form, PD-23
Connecticut Laboratory Reporting Information
Reportable Laboratory Findings form, OL-15C
Directory of Clinical Testing Services provided by the State Public Health Laboratory
State Public Health Laboratory Contacts – for additional information
Dengue Clinical Case Management course – 4 CME, .4 CEU
Connecticut Dengue Surveillance
Dengue fever was added to the state-wide reportable diseases list in 2011. In Connecticut, surveillance is conducted to identify travel-related cases. Since 2011, an average of 9 cases (range 1 to 18) have been reported to the Connecticut Department of Public Health annually.
Cases of locally acquired Dengue cases reported to the DPH from January 1 –June 30, 2019.
0 - Zero
Cases of travel-related Dengue cases reported to the DPH from January 1 – June 30, 2019.
2 Confirmed
Connecticut Annual Infectious Diseases Statistics
This page last updated 1/15/2020.