Dengue fever is rampant in Central and South America. (Photo/Dazhi/Associated Press)
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) confirmed that dengue fever cases are growing rapidly in Central and South America, with 3.5 million infections recorded since January from Puerto Rico to Brazil. The public health agency said the region may be experiencing “its worst dengue outbreak yet”, with more than 1,000 people dying in the past three months.
comprehensive”telegraph herald》、《NBC News” reported that Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, director of the Pan American Health Organization of the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for the Americas, said that the 3.5 million dengue infection cases were three times the same period last year.
Dengue fever is rampant in Central and South America. (Photo/Dazhi/Associated Press)
In 2023, Central and South America only saw a record 4.5 million cases throughout the year. Unexpectedly, it is not even April yet, and there are still a few months before the rainy season when dengue fever is rampant, and there are already 3.5 million cases. PAHO officials said they expect another record year this year, with dengue cases reported for the first time in some areas.
PAHO health officials explained that rising temperatures, rapid urbanization, droughts and floods caused by climate change, and the lack of sound health systems in some countries are all responsible for the surge in dengue fever cases in Central and South America.
The report added that the virus can cause severe headaches, fever, vomiting, muscle aches, rashes and other symptoms. Although most infected people recover within a week, some severe cases may lead to shock, internal bleeding, or even death. And there is no specific treatment other than painkillers.
Dengue fever is rampant in Central and South America. (Photo/Dazhi/Associated Press)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a person may be infected with dengue fever up to four times in their lifetime.
Most cases currently occur in the Southern Hemisphere, with Brazil, which has 60% of the Amazon rainforest, accounting for more than 80% of the total cases, followed by Paraguay, Argentina, Peru and Colombia. So far this year, more than 1,000 people have died across the Americas. In response, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Peru and other Latin American countries responding to dengue outbreaks have simultaneously declared national emergencies.
2024-03-30 00:16:21
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