A study revealed that the majority of patients hospitalized due to dengue are children and adolescents. The period with the highest concentration of hospitalizations occurred between July and October 2024, marking a peak in hospital admissions.
The majority of affected individuals, representing 78.4% of the sick, reside in the city of Praia, with a more pronounced concentration in the areas of Achadinha, Safende, and Ponta d'Água.
The most common symptoms recorded were fever, present in 84.5% of cases, followed by nausea or vomiting, muscle and joint pain, abdominal pain, and mucosal bleeding.
Despite the condition, almost all patients (99.2%) were discharged after achieving stabilization, although four deaths occurred.
The study suggests intensifying disease monitoring both before and during the rainy season, which runs from July to November, especially in regions with the highest incidence of cases.
Among the proposed actions, improvements in clinical records, early detection of high-risk individuals, focusing particularly on children with fever, and strengthening the capacity of health services during periods of highest demand stand out.
Additionally, the analysis recommends conducting informational campaigns with communities and carrying out new research that also considers dengue cases that do not reach hospitals.
The most recent dengue epidemic in Cape Verde began in November 2023 and extended until March 2025, mainly impacting the island of Santiago, where the capital Praia is located, and the island of Fogo. In total, approximately 19,000 infections and eight deaths were counted.
