Cartagena leads dengue cases in Colombia: over a thousand reports in 2026
Dengue case reports continue in Cartagena. According to the epidemiological bulletin from the National Health Institute (INS) as of February 7, 2026, 1,087 notifications for this disease have already been registered in the city this year.
TL;DR
- Cartagena has registered 1,087 dengue cases as of February 7, 2026.
- This figure makes Cartagena the territorial entity with the highest number of dengue cases in Colombia.
- The number of cases represents a 53% reduction compared to the same period in 2025.
- The Ministry of Health has provided 12,500 doses of the dengue vaccine for free distribution.
- The vaccine will be available at 76 public and private health centers for children aged 9.
- No dengue-related deaths have been reported in Cartagena to date.
- Recommendations to prevent mosquito proliferation include cleaning water storage tanks and eliminating stagnant water sources.