Millions infected with dengue this year in new record as hotter temperatures cause virus to flare
- Dengue cases have reached record levels in 2022, with the highest number since record-keeping began in 1980, and climate change is believed to be a contributing factor.
- The spread of dengue is linked to climate change, as droughts and floods create ideal conditions for mosquito breeding. Higher temperatures also contribute to the mosquito's habitat and virus development.
- Impoverished countries struggle the most with dengue due to poor sanitation, lack of air conditioning, and weak healthcare systems. The Caribbean region has seen a surge in cases, with epidemics declared in Guadeloupe, Martinique, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Barbados.
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Dengue dashboard predicts global outbreaks
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) researchers are developing the world's first dengue dashboard to track its spread worldwide in real time. Also, it will predict where an outbreak may occur three months in advance. As a result, people worldwide could anticipate and mitigate the disease in their countries. The experts say the COVID-19 pandemic inspired them to create this dashboard. Once they complete this tool, governments c…
OMS alerta por casos de dengue en todo el mundo debido al aumento de temperaturas - La Opinión
El dengue alcanza niveles récord con más de 4 millones de casos en América y el Caribe en 2023, superando cualquier registro anterior. Expertos atribuyen el aumento a las altas temperaturas, la rápida urbanización y eventos climáticos extremos, señalando la urgencia de abordar el cambio climático y fortalecer los sistemas de salud
Dengue Fever Is Soaring Worldwide: What to Know and How to Protect Yourself
Governments and public health experts around the world are sounding the alarm about the record-high spread of one of the most notorious—and incurable—diseases, which about half the world is at risk of catching: dengue. The mosquito-borne virus has a long history in warm climates but is now also emerging in regions where it had been generally unheard of—such as in Europe and parts of the U.S. By early December, there had already been more than fi…
Millions infected with dengue this year in new record as hotter temperatures cause virus to flare
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Dengue is sweeping across the Western Hemisphere in numbers not seen since record-keeping began more than four decades ago, with experts warning that rising temperatures and rapid urbanization are accelerating the pace of infections.
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Millions infected with dengue this year in new record as hotter temperatures cause virus to flare
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dengue is sweeping across the Western Hemisphere in numbers not seen since record-keeping began more than four decades ago, with experts warning that rising temperatures and rapid urbanization are accelerating the pace of infections. A record more than 4 million cases have been reported throughout the Americas and Caribbean […]
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