US EditionDengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge
- Dengue cases have set a new record in the Americas this year, as stated by health officials.
- The surge in dengue cases has resulted in a significant increase in mortality.
- Health officials are alarmed by the increasing trend of dengue infections due to the rainy season.
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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported that in 2024, America went through the "biggest epidemic" of dengue fever since the 1980s, when the records began. The information was provided at a press conference by PAHO director Jarbas Barbosa, who explained that more than 12.6 million cases have been reported this year. The figure exceeds three times the record set in 2023, when 4.5 million patients were counted. Barbosa explained that m…
Central and South America have been hit hard by dengue outbreaks over the past year, with more than 12.6 million people infected and 7,700 dead.
Washington. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned Tuesday about the increase in dengue, Oropouche and avian influenza (H5N1) cases in America.The region has been facing the worst dengue epidemic since 1980, with more than 12.6 million cases recorded, almost three times more than in 2023, according to the organization.More than 21,000 cases were serious, and more than 7,700 deaths are reported.Climatic change drives dengue and could …
Warming climate boosts dengue incidence in Latin America
The NewsCentral and South America saw a near-tripling of dengue infections this year to an all-time record. The Pan American Health Organization registered more than 12.6 million infections and 7,700 deaths in 2024, with Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico worst hit. The species of mosquito that carries the virus has seen its range spread in recent years, driven by a hotter, wetter climate as the world warms, although PAHO said that poor was…
12.6 million people have already contracted dengue fever in Latin America this year. Children are particularly at risk. Mosquitoes modified with bacteria should help fight the epidemic.
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