There is no risk of dengue fever spreading in Russia, but cases can… (денге · лихорадка · роспотребнадзор)
There is no risk of dengue fever spreading in Russia, but cases can be imported by travelers arriving from endemic countries. In this year, 127 imported cases were registered, according to the Rosпотребнадзор.
Consensus
- There are 127 imported cases of dengue fever in Russia as of May 2026
- The risk of local transmission in Russia is absent
- Dengue fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes
- The disease is prevalent in Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean
- Rosпотребнадзор monitors the situation and provides prevention recommendations
Points of divergence
- The number of imported cases in 2025 was 178 — vesti
- The number of imported cases in 2025 was 178 — interfax
- At least 10 Russians were infected on the Maldives — interfax
- The total number of cases worldwide since the beginning of 2026 is about 1.4 million — vesti
- The total number of cases worldwide since the beginning of 2026 is about 1.4 million — interfax
- The Maldives has recorded over 2,000 cases since the beginning of 2026 — interfax
- Dengue fever cases have increased more than 6 times compared to the previous year on the Maldives — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Rosпотrebnadzor reports on the dengue fever situation in Russia — Вести
- Rosпотребнадзор reports 127 imported dengue cases in the first five months of 2026 — Интерфакс