Santo Domingo – The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Public Health (MSP) released its latest epidemiological data on Thursday, revealing both concerning fatalities and promising trends in the nation’s public health landscape.
According to the official report, 89 infant deaths have been documented nationwide since the beginning of the year, including 20 cases within the past week. The ministry simultaneously reported four maternal deaths occurring this year, with one additional case confirmed in the most recent reporting period involving a Dominican national.
Despite these sobering numbers, health authorities emphasized significant improvements compared to previous years. The current infant mortality count shows a notable reduction from the 108 fatalities recorded during the equivalent period in the previous year. Similarly, maternal deaths have decreased from five documented cases by this time in 2025 to the current total of four.
The epidemiological bulletin further highlighted substantial progress in controlling infectious diseases. Dengue infections continue their downward trajectory with only one confirmed case reported this week, bringing the annual total to 13 cases. This represents an incidence rate of 2.04 per 100,000 residents.
Malaria cases also demonstrate considerable decline, with three new infections reported this week accumulating to 10 total cases for the year. The current incidence rate of 1.57% marks a dramatic improvement from the 14.03% rate recorded during the same period in 2025.
The report noted no new leptospirosis cases this week, maintaining the year’s total at two infections with an incidence rate of 0.31—reflecting a 92% reduction compared to previous data. Additionally, health authorities confirmed no reported cases of vaccine-preventable diseases during the latest monitoring period, indicating successful immunization coverage and disease prevention efforts.