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Season running high
Kenya 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: 21 April 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% confidence interval

Further analysis

In March 2026, Kenya reported 140 dengue cases, well above what we would typically expect for this time of year.

Compared with February 2026, in which 942 cases were reported, this is a similar level of reported cases.

So far in 2026, the country has recorded 2,366 cases-about 6.2x the expected level-so the season is above average to date.

The last month with reported cases is February 2026.

In Kenya the average peak month is January.

 

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