Current health alerts for Peru
Health notices reported for Peru, with what each means for your trip and how to protect yourself. Our pharmacist will tailor this to your plans.
Dengue
As of 28 June 2026, 34,820 cases (36 deaths) of dengue have been reported in Peru since the start of the year. A total of 39,211 cases (56 deaths) were reported during the whole of 2025. Serotypes DENV-1, DENV-2 and DENV-3 have been recorded.
Yellow fever
As of 13 March 2026, two yellow fever cases have been reported in the department of Madre de Dios. Seven further cases are under investigation from various departments. 49 cases of yellow fever (19 deaths) were reported in Peru during 2025.
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Keep mosquito bites off and ask us about the yellow fever vaccine and the certificate some countries require for your route.
Last updated 12 September 2026. Contains public sector information from TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © UK Health Security Agency. This is general information, not personal medical advice — your travel-health needs are assessed by our pharmacist.
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