STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF DENGUE DISEASE CAUSED BY THE MOSQUITO (AEDES AEGYPTI) IN PERU AND OTHER SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES

Abstract

The increase in incidents and the territorial expansion of dengue-transmitted diseases have become a crucial issue for public health in Peru and other South American countries. Throughout 2022, a total of 3,123,752 suspected and confirmed cases of arboviral diseases were reported in the Region of the Americas, of which 2,809,818 cases (90%) were diagnosed as dengue.
The objective of this study was to perform a statistical analysis of dengue disease caused by the mosquito (Aedes aegypti) in the main South American countries and to draw relevant conclusions for the development of guidelines aimed at establishing prevention systems and protecting public health in the affected regions. The fatality rate of dengue disease is a matter of concern in our country, with a total of 197,461 cases and 339 deaths reported. In Peru, during 2023, 55% of dengue cases occurred in women, while 38% of cases were recorded in the 30–59 age group and 22% in the 18–29 age group. The most affected regions are Ucayali, Loreto, Piura, San Martín, Huánuco, and Amazonas, accounting for 81% of dengue cases in Peru.