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Dengue fever in New Zealand: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported dengue fever surveillance for New Zealand (NZL) — — latest record 2026-10-13

What the 2026 data shows

As of 31 July 2026, New Zealand has reported 276 dengue fever cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by PHF Science / ESR. No 2025 figure has been reported.

Of the 43 countries reporting dengue fever to ENCLAI in 2026, New Zealand accounts for 0.0% of reported cases and ranks 23 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 55 surveillance records for dengue fever in New Zealand in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Jun 2026 (31 records). 1 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-07-31. 2 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: PHF Science / ESR — NZ Monthly Notifiable Disease Surveillance (by district)

Key facts: Dengue fever

Transmission
Aedes aegypti bite
Other Aedes species also transmit. Extrinsic incubation in the mosquito ≈8–12 days at 25–28 °C.WHO 2025 · CDC 2025
Incubation
4–6 days (up to 14)
After the bite; illness lasts 2–7 days and most recover in about a week.Oxford Hb 2025 · CDC 2025
Vaccine
TAK-003 (Qdenga)
WHO-recommended for children aged 6–16 in high-transmission settings; further vaccines under evaluation.WHO 2025

Cited reference facts about the disease, not derived from the surveillance counts on this page. Full set on the Dengue fever page.

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
276
2025 cases (full year)
not reported
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
—
No 2025 figure

Reported cases by year, New Zealand

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 not reported —
2025 not reported —
2026 (year to date) 276 0.0%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting dengue fever to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Jun 2026311
Jul 202681
Aug 2026152
Oct 202611

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases. 1 records were logged in the last 30 days.

Sub-national reporting, 2026

Areas within New Zealand with the most dengue fever records this year:

AreaRecords
Auckland6
Manawatu-Wanganui6
Otago6
Wellington Region6
Bay of Plenty5

Dengue fever in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
Brazil 385,610 ▼ Declining · 2025
Vietnam 131,202
Bangladesh 115,617
Colombia 97,678
Sri Lanka 93,420

Other diseases reported in New Zealand, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
COVID-19 6,909 ▼ Declining · 2025
Campylobacteriosis 2,271 ≈ Stable · 2025
Whooping cough (pertussis) 909 ▲ Rising · 2025
Non-typhoidal salmonellosis 493 ▲ Rising · 2025
Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) infection 469 ≈ Stable · 2025

Questions about this page

How many dengue fever cases has New Zealand reported in 2026?
As of 31 July 2026, New Zealand has reported 276 dengue fever cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by PHF Science / ESR. No 2025 figure has been reported.
Where does New Zealand publish dengue fever surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by PHF Science / ESR — NZ Monthly Notifiable Disease Surveillance (by district). ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. New Zealand figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds dengue fever records for New Zealand dated from 2026. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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