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Apr 12, 2024 · Health Apr 12, 2024 2:42 PM EDT. Roughly 4.7 million people have been infected with dengue fever so far in 2024, an explosion of cases centered in Latin America and the Caribbean that experts...
- Laura Santhanam
2 days ago · Latin America is experiencing its worst dengue fever outbreak on record. Case numbers in the first 4 ½ months of 2024 are already 238% higher than they were by this time last year, which itself ...
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- Kaitlin Sullivan,Anne Thompson,Patrick Martin
Oct 24, 2023 · Dengue, a viral fever, is transmitted by Aedes species of mosquitoes. It can cause excruciating joint pain; is also known by the grim nickname “breakbone fever.” The Aedes aegypti...
Dec 21, 2023 · Africa is among the top four regions most affected by arboviral diseases, including yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya, O'nyong nyong, Rift Valley fever, and Zika. In 2023, 171 991 dengue cases have been reported in countries in the region and 753 deaths. Evidence of dengue circulation has been detected in local populations and/or among ...
Mar 27, 2024 · Puerto Rico has issued a public health emergency after recording an unusually rapid rise in dengue cases over the first few months of this year. It's the latest area to grapple with a surge of ...
- Joe Hernandez
Mar 4, 2024 · In the midst of an unprecedented dengue outbreak that began in 2022, the Federal District is the Brazilian state most affected this year. By Feb. 17, it surpassed 72,600 confirmed cases — which...
Apr 23, 2024 · Most people who get dengue will not have symptoms. But for those who do, the most common symptoms are high fever, headache, body aches, nausea, and rash. Most will get better in 1–2 weeks. Some people develop severe dengue and need care in a hospital. In severe cases, dengue can be fatal.
