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Over 100,000 cases and 117 deaths due to dengue fever in Peru

Published on: April 5, 2024
16:16

Lima, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) Dengue fever surpassed 100,000 cases for the first time in Peru, and triggered 117 deaths in the week of March 24-30, according to a report released on Friday by health authorities.

El Salvador´s MINSAL reports dengue cases in 27 municipalities

Published on: April 4, 2024
16:29

San Salvador, Apr 4 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran health authorities are presently engaged in a domestic campaign in 27 municipalities where suspected dengue cases were reported.

Dengue cases increase in Chilean island of Rapa Nui

Published on: March 27, 2024
16:28

Santiago de Chile, Mar 27 (Prensa Latina) At least 20 cases of dengue fever have been reported in the Chilean island of Rapa Nui, located in the Pacific Ocean.

Brazil approaches two million dengue cases

Published on: March 21, 2024
11:26

Brasilia, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) Brazil is approaching the mark of two million probable cases of dengue fever so far in 2024, according to the latest update of the Health Ministry's Arbovirosis (virus) Monitoring Panel.

Brazil records 19,700 dengue cases per day

Published on: March 10, 2024
12:03

Brasilia, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) Brazil recorded an average of 19,700 dengue cases per day from January 1 to March 8, and in that period the nation counted up 1.3 million dengue patients, local press revealed on Sunday.

Circulation of two dengue serotypes confirmed in Uruguay

Published on: March 5, 2024
13:07

Montevideo, Mar 5 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health (MSP) of Uruguay urges prevention after a second case of autochthonous dengue was confirmed.

Brazilian state of Sao Paulo decrees state of emergency due to dengue

Published on: March 5, 2024
10:35

Brasilia, Mar 5 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Sao Paulo decreed a period of emergency due to dengue fever that is sweeping the Brazilian state, where more than 138 thousand cases and 31 deaths have been registered as a result of the disease.

Brazil tops one million dengue cases, 214 deaths

Published on: February 29, 2024
17:43

Brasilia, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) Brazil on Thursday reached a record of over one million probable cases of dengue so far this year and 214 deaths, according to Health Ministry.

Growing concern over dengue and measles cases in Peru

Published on: February 23, 2024
16:46

Lima, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) The constant upturn of dengue cases and the resurgence of a second case of measles are the main concerns and efforts of Peruvian health authorities.

WHO reports 5.5 million of dengue cases, 5000 deaths in 2023

Published on: February 13, 2024
17:18

Geneva, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday reported that 5.5 million people worldwide got infected with dengue in 2023 and 5,000 passed away.

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