Hospital Escuela reports 70% drop in dengue hospitalizations in 2026

Hospital Escuela in Honduras reports a 70% reduction in dengue hospitalizations in 2026 versus the same period in 2025, per spokesperson Said Norales. The claim is a single-center report, not yet corroborated by national surveillance data. If confirmed, it signals a significant public-health improvement in a region with recurrent dengue outbreaks.