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Suriname: Chikungunya Virus Outbreak - Mar 2026
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On March 4, 2026 Suriname's Ministry of Health has confirmed a significant increase in the cases of chikungunya virus (CHIK V) following the previous declaration of outbreak in late January. Based on the Central Laboratory of the Bureau for Public Health (BOG) and the laboratory of the Academic Hospital Paramaribo, over 1,357 individuals have tested positive, confirming local transmission and one confirmed death and another to be determined. ([IFRC, 19 Mar 2026](https://reliefweb.int/node/4203931))
Measurements
| Coordinates | 3.6900, -55.9100 |
|---|---|
| Region | Suriname |
| Reliefweb Type | Epidemic |
| Reliefweb Status | ongoing |
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Source updated 62 days ago (Aug 18, 2026 02:52 UTC) · we last heard from ReliefWeb (UN OCHA) 10 minutes ago
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