China
Season running high
In 2026 so far, the reported cases are well 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 September 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 August 2026, China reported 1,297 dengue cases, slightly above what we would typically expect for this time of year.
Compared with July 2026, in which 1,120 cases were reported, this is a similar level of reported cases.
So far in 2026, the country has recorded 3,310 cases-about 2.0x the expected level-so the season is above average to date.
The last month with reported cases is July 2026.
In China the average peak month is October.