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Dengue in India emerges as year-round public health crisis; Experts call for integrated national response

Bhubaneswar, May 18 (UNI) Dengue is no longer a seasonal illness but has transformed into a rapidly escalating public health crisis, demanding year-round preparedness and a coordinated national strategy, leading health experts warned on National Dengue Day 2026.
Speaking at the National Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on “Dengue update 2026: Clinical Insights and Public Health Perspectives,” organized by the Department of General Medicine at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, experts from across India emphasized that the country’s dengue burden is becoming increasingly alarming due to climate variability, rapid urbanization, population density, international travel, and the growing adaptability of mosquito vectors.
They noted that these changing epidemiological patterns are significantly expanding dengue transmission globally, with India facing heightened vulnerability because of its climatic conditions and dense urban settlements.
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