More than 99 cases of the mosquito-borne diseases have been confirmed in the last three days have been confirmed.

A lack of awareness about the need to access medical help at the first signs of the disease has helped bring the number of deaths to 33 since the outbreak started late last year.

Health authorities told the Indpendente they had 3,149 reported positive cases of dengue across 13 municipalities.

Officials said the highest fatality toll was in Dili with 18 deaths, followed by Ermera (4), Covalima (5), Aileu (2), and one death in Baucau, Manatutu, Manufahi and Viqueque.

Health experts blame the rising number of vector-borne diseases on delayed monsoons and the unexpected heavy rains this year.