| 2023 dengue outbreak in Jamaica | |
|---|---|
| Disease | Dengue fever |
| Virus strain | Dengue virus |
| Location | Jamaica |
| Date | 2023 |
| Confirmed cases | 3,147 |
In the 2023 dengue outbreak in Jamaica, a significant rise in the number of dengue fever cases was reported in Jamaica. In September 2023 The Ministry of Health and Wellness, Jamaica declared it as an outbreak.[1] The Guardian reported that the outbreak was influenced by the heat as summer of 2023 was recorded as the highest temperature in 100,000 years.[2]