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#climate-change
english.elpais.com
3 weeks ago
Coronavirus

A vaccine against dengue in times of crisis: How, where and when?

Dengue fever outbreak in Latin America linked to climate change, with Argentina and Brazil significantly affected.
Brazil implements mass inoculation plan with the Qdenga vaccine, showing significant efficacy. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Public health

Brazil Has a Dengue Emergency, Portending a Health Crisis for the Americas

Brazil is experiencing a surge in cases of dengue fever, with the Health Ministry expecting over 4.2 million cases this year.
Factors contributing to the outbreak include El Nino, climate change, record heat, and above-average rainfall in the country. [ more ]
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#mosquitoes
www.dw.com
2 months ago
Public health

Peru declares health emergency as dengue cases soar DW 02/27/2024

El Nino leading to spike in dengue fever cases in Peru.
Health emergency declared in 20 regions of Peru due to dengue outbreak. [ more ]
euronews
3 months ago
Public health

Brazil snaps into action in response to dengue fever outbreak

Multiple states in Brazil have declared public health emergencies due to a rise in dengue fever cases.
Rio de Janeiro's health department is vacuuming mosquitoes in an effort to identify the type of virus they are infected with. [ more ]
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#brazil
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Coronavirus

Brazil starts mass vaccination amid upsurge in dengue fever

Dengue fever is surging in Brazil, with four times the number of cases compared to the same period last year.
Brazil has declared emergencies in three states and has started mass vaccination to combat the spread of dengue fever. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
Public health

Rio de Janeiro has declared a dengue health emergency days before Carnival is due to start

Rio de Janeiro has declared a public health emergency due to an outbreak of dengue fever, but Carnival celebrations are expected to continue.
Other states in Brazil, including Acre, Minas Gerais, and Goias, have also declared public health emergencies due to the outbreak of dengue fever. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Public health

Jamaica's dengue fever outbreak shows the deadly effects of record heat

Small island developing states (Sids) experienced 103 health-threatening heat days each year between 2018 and 2022.
Increased heat due to the climate crisis is exacerbating the frequency of dengue fever outbreaks.
Dengue fever is a climate-sensitive disease spread by infected mosquitoes, and repeated infections increase the severity and risk of acquiring the disease. [ more ]
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