health
diciembre 28, 2025
Vacunación contra el dengue, hito en Cartagena ante pico de casos en 2025
Este 2025 se registró un nuevo pico de dengue en Cartagena. Cifras del Instituto Nacional de Salud (INS) señalan que con corte al 20 de diciembre, en la ciudad ya se habían reportado 7.068 casos, de los cuales el 75% fueron sin signos de alarma; el 23% con signos de alarma y el 1% de dengue grave.
TL;DR
- Cartagena is the first Colombian city to implement a mass dengue vaccination program.
- The program targets children and adolescents aged 9 to 19.
- The campaign was initiated in August and is supported by a $1,000 million investment from ANDI.
- The Qdenga vaccine, approved by Invima, offers up to 98% protection against four dengue serotypes.
- As of now, 3,654 young people have been vaccinated in Cartagena.
- The vaccination scheme requires two doses, administered three months apart.
- Traditional dengue prevention methods such as home education and fumigation will continue.
- Cartagena is prone to dengue due to its climate, and prevention remains crucial.