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06/27/2024: Lab Advisory: CDC Issues Alert for Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States
Audience: Clinical Laboratory Professionals
Level: Laboratory Advisory
On June 25, 2024, CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) message about an increased risk of dengue virus (DENV) infections in the United States in 2024. The CDC is actively implementing several strategies to address the increase in cases of dengue including expanding laboratory capacity to improve laboratory testing approaches. Information about clinical testing guidance for dengue and instructions for submitting specimens for dengue virus tests is available.
Report dengue cases to CDC via ArboNET, the national arboviral surveillance system managed by CDC and state health departments.
For more information, please review the HAN in detail.
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Online Resources
- Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States | HAN | CDC
- Clinical Testing Guidance for Dengue | Dengue | CDC
- Submitting Specimens for Dengue Virus Tests | CDC
- About Dengue | CDC
- Preventing Dengue | Dengue | CDC
Questions?
- If you are a clinical or public health laboratory professional, contact LOCS.
- For media inquiries, contact the CDC Newsroom.
- For all other questions, contact CDC-INFO.
Thank you,
The Laboratory Outreach Communication System
Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) | Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS)
Center for Laboratory Systems and Response (CLSR)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)