Epidemiological data

In 2010, 406 individual cases of dengue fever were reported in England, Wales and Northern Ireland compared to 166 in 2009. Dengue fever does not occur in the United Kingdom. All cases reported have been acquired as a result of travelling to endemic areas, the majority to South and South East Asia, South and Central America, Africa and the Caribbean. [See table: note that the totals in the table are higher than the total cases as some cases had travelled to more than one country.] See the dengue annual reports for further information.

Laboratory-confirmed cases of dengue fever by region of travel, England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2009 - 2010

Data provided by the Special Pathogens Reference Unit, HPA Porton. Note that data for 2009 and 2010 are not comparable to those previously published due to changes in ascertainment and laboratory methods.

Annual Reports

• 6 May 2011: Epidemiology of dengue fever in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2010, Health Protection Report
• 6 May 2011: Epidemiology of dengue fever in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2009 (PDF, 176 KB)