Bridging the Gaps in Dengue Control in Latin America: Multisectoral Strategies from an Expert Panel

Tejada C.E.; Aizenberg M.; Cucunubá Z.; Rodríguez W.C.; Bazán J.D.; Terrón F.A.G.; Gutiérrez G.; Cuentas A.L.; Casapia Morales M.; Núñez J.G.M.; Mojica J.A.; Orduna T.; Pando-Robles V.; Rico-Restrepo M.; Torres J.R.; Soto M.J.V.; Vélez I.D. · Vaccines (2026) · DOI: 10.3390/vaccines14060488

Resumen

In March 2025, the Americas Health Foundation (AHF) convened a regional meeting, in Bogotá, Colombia, of the Latin America Dengue Task Force, a multidisciplinary regional group of arbovirus specialists, to address the growing challenges posed by dengue in the region. The primary objective of the meeting was to analyze the regional dengue landscape, identify gaps and barriers that hinder a comprehensive approach, and develop a strategic blueprint for advancing control and prevention in Latin America. The Task Force conducted a thorough review of dengue-related issues, drawing on participants’ professional expertise in vaccination, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, vector control, environmental determinants, and regulatory and policy frameworks. Key barriers identified include underreporting, widespread insecticide resistance, structural weaknesses in the health system, fragmented surveillance, financial and political constraints, and socioeconomic drivers. Based on these findings, actionable recommendations were developed to optimize regional dengue surveillance, strengthen prevention and diagnosis strategies, and improve coordination among stakeholders. This narrative review summarizes the epidemiological context, presents expert guidance to overcome existing limitations, and outlines strategies to advance integrated dengue control in Latin America.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana