Half of the global population is at risk of dengue, which is currently endemic in 100 countries. Between 2000 and 2019 there has been a 10-fold increase in dengue cases and 2023 saw the highest number of cases on record. The past year saw record-breaking outbreaks in Bangladesh, Peru and Burkina Faso.
Climate change is fuelling the increase in this mosquito-borne viral disease, leading to larger outbreaks, quicker time between outbreaks and longer transmission seasons. Climate modelling studies forecast dengue spreading to more temperate parts of the
