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Afghanistan
Season running high
Afghanistan radial plot

In 2026 so far, the reported cases are well above the expected number of cases. Cases are currently decreasing, as expected at this time of the year based on trends in previous years.

Data refreshed: 18 June 2026

Dengue cases in 2026

Some recent months include estimated values because official reports can arrive with delays.

Current year: Reported cases Current year: Estimated cases (reported cases not available) Uncertainty: 95% prediction interval (validation-calibrated)

Further analysis

In May 2026, Afghanistan reported 143 dengue cases, well above what we would typically expect for this time of year.

Compared with April 2026, in which 246 cases were reported, this is a similar level of reported cases.

So far in 2026, the country has recorded 842 cases-about 2.2x the expected level-so the season is above average to date.

The last month with reported cases is April 2026.

In Afghanistan the average peak month is October.

 

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