The 2023 dengue outbreak in Chad is the country's first encounter with the disease.

The serotype responsible hasn't been confirmed yet.

The age group of 15 to 34 years old accounts for 27% of the confirmed cases, making them the most impacted by this outbreak.

With assistance from the WHO, the Ministry of Public Health and Prevention has launched several significant response initiatives, as follows:

Mobilizing resources and managing logistics of drugs and samples

Enhancing entomological surveillance, active case finding, and in-depth epidemiological investigations

Developing SOPs for the treatment of suspected and confirmed dengue cases

Community mobilization to spread essential knowledge about dengue transmission and management, including integrated vector control strategies