# Yemen health workers rush to stop deadly dengue fever outbreak

Health workers in Yemen are urgently working to contain a new outbreak of dengue fever, which has already caused several deaths. The outbreak poses a severe threat in a country already devastated by years of war and a collapsed healthcare system. Without swift intervention, the disease could spread rapidly among the vulnerable population.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/26/yemens-health-workers-race-to-halt-latest-outbreak-of-deadly-dengue-fever?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:39:17 +0000