Peru to declare emergency in parts of country amid rise in dengue fever cases

[VorZakone]

What the feck is dengue fever?

LIMA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Peru will declare a health emergency in parts of the country in the midst of a hike seen in dengue fever cases, the South American country's health minister said on Monday. So far this year, 28 people have died from dengue, official data shows, in the midst of a heat wave and heavy rains, which are favorable conditions for the reproduction of mosquitoes that transmit the disease.

Health Minister Cesar Vasquez said there is "an imminent risk" of a dengue outbreak due to a 95% increase in infections to 24,981 cases in the first seven weeks of the year compared to the same period in 2023.

https://www.reuters.com/world/ameri...ntry-amid-rise-dengue-fever-cases-2024-02-26/

 

[That_Bloke]

It's an old tropical virus that can be lethal in some cases and its main vector are mosquitoes. There's already been two vaccines avalaible for a long time.

No need to panic.

 

[RedDevilQuebecois]

From the World Health Organization:

Dengue (break-bone fever) is a viral infection that spreads from mosquitoes to people. It is more common in tropical and subtropical climates.

Most people who get dengue won’t have symptoms. But for those that do, the most common symptoms are high fever, headache, body aches, nausea and rash. Most will also get better in 1–2 weeks. Some people develop severe dengue and need care in a hospital.

In severe cases, dengue can be fatal.

You can lower your risk of dengue by avoiding mosquito bites especially during the day.

Dengue is treated with pain medicine as there is no specific treatment currently.

 

[4bars]

It's an old tropical virus that can be lethal in some cases and its main vector are mosquitoes. There's already been two vaccines avalaible for a long time.

No need to panic.

As far as I know that is not the case. There are fringe ones very specific for ages, populations and circumstances. If dengue gets widespread through a mosquito dengue carriers infestation in a country with limited health care coverage, is a problem

 

[Fridge chutney]

Mosquitos are the deadliest animals on earth.

Stay safe as we enter mosquito season.