- Dengue outbreak in Latin America and Caribbean countries
- 60 lakh cases reported in 4 months, thousands dead: Army took over the front
- According to Brazil’s Ministry of Health, 1.8 percent of the country’s population is facing dengue
Dengue has wreaked havoc in Latin American and Caribbean countries. From January to April this year, 60 lakh cases of dengue have been reported. According to experts, the peak season is yet to come. The situation may worsen in the coming months. Brazil has recorded the highest number of dengue cases. In Brazil, 42 lakh cases have been reported from January to April. According to Brazil’s Ministry of Health, 1.8 percent of the country’s population is facing dengue. So far more than 2000 people have died in Neepji. According to a Reuters report, emergency has been declared in 26 states of Brazil. Field hospitals are being set up to provide immediate treatment to patients. Materials including mosquito repellents, mosquito coils are out of stock.
The situation is also serious in these countries of South America
An emergency has been declared in Latin American countries Peru and Puerto Rico due to dengue causing havoc. 1,35,000 dengue patients have been registered in Peru. 117 patients have died in the country. Dengue cases are also increasing in Argentina. Countries like Mexico, Uruguay, Chile are also suffering from dengue. The United Nations organization Pan-American Health Organization is also concerned about the situation prevailing in Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay.
Why Dengue care? What is the cause of dengue fever in Latin America and Caribbean islands? Experts say that rising temperature is responsible for it. Latin America’s temperature has been rising at a rate of 0.2 degrees per decade for the past 30 years. Due to the rising temperature, favorable conditions have been created for the breeding of mosquitoes. The number of mosquitoes is increasing by leaps and bounds as reproduction increases.
