From the Super Bowl Stage to Public Health Reality: Dengue in Puerto Rico

StephanieLQFebruary 14, 2026February 14, 2026010 mins

Dengue in Puerto Rico is shifting fast. Adults now make up most cases, hospitalizations exceed 50%, and DENV-3 has replaced DENV-1 as the dominant strain. These changes signal a new epidemiologic phase — and may warn of similar outbreaks emerging across Latin America.