Brazil passes 1 million cases of dengue fever

A health worker prepares a dose of the Odenga dengue tetravalent vaccine during the official opening of vaccination against dengue fever at the Parque das Tribos Family Health Unit (USF), in Manaus, Amazonas State, Brazil.- AFP pic
A health worker prepares a dose of the Odenga dengue tetravalent vaccine during the official opening of vaccination against dengue fever at the Parque das Tribos Family Health Unit (USF), in Manaus, Amazonas State, Brazil.- AFP pic
March 1, 2024 @ 10:12am

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BRASILIA: Brazil has registered a total of 1,017,278 probable cases of dengue fever and 214 confirmed deaths from the disease, while another 687 deaths are under investigation, according to the latest report released Thursday by the Health Ministry, reported Xinhua.The incidence rate of dengue fever in the South American country is currently 501 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

Brazil could see twice as many cases of dengue fever this year as in 2023, when 1,658,816 cases were recorded, Health Minister Nisia Trindade said.According to the World Health Organisation, since 2009, the global incidence of dengue has grown drastically, spreading to many areas previously unaffected by the disease. – BERNAMA-XINHUA