China
Season running high
In 2026 so far, the reported cases are above the expected number of cases. Cases are currently increasing, as expected at this time of the year based on trends in previous years.
Data refreshed: 18 October 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 September 2026, China reported 2,966 dengue cases, close to what we would typically expect for this time of year.
Compared with August 2026, in which 836 cases were reported, this is a similar level of reported cases.
So far in 2026, the country has recorded 5,815 cases-about 1.2x the expected level-so the season is above average to date.
The last month with reported cases is August 2026.
In China the average peak month is October.