95 of them are seriously-ill, while overall death toll remains at 28, according to MSPAS´ Directorate of Epidemiology and Risk Management.

The highest incidence of dengue-infected people was reflected in 80 municipalities, although Zacapa, Suchitepéquez and Quetzaltenango departments are at the top of the list.

MSPAS reiterated to the Guatemalan population how important is to go to a health center if symptoms such as fever, headache, joint pain and pain behind the eyes appears.

To counteract some risks, it is pivotal to check the surroundings of homes such as yards, gardens and other areas, to avoid mosquito breeding grounds.

Past August 31, the MSPAS decreed a three-month national sanitary emergency as a result of the increased dengue cases and also stressed that it could be extended if circumstances continue.

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