Countries AmericaThe Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported this Thursday that Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay in the southern cone, especially Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, could face the worst dengue outbreak season in history as the number of infections in 2023 will significantly exceed this period of the year . .
As early as 2024, the regional body of the World Health Organization identified more than 3.5 million cases of dengue in America and more than a thousand deaths, which is three times higher than in the first quarter of last year.
“This will likely be the worst dengue season in the region,” PAHO director Jarbas Barbosa told a news conference.
“That’s why we must redouble our efforts to take more actioncontrol vectors and train health workers to identify the most serious symptoms,” he added.
Last year, There are more than 4.5 million cases of the mosquito-borne disease in America.setting a record for a disease endemic to much of Latin America.
WHO already stated at the end of last year global emergency due to the spread of the disease, but has not yet issued a global public health alert, as happened with Zika virus disease in 2016.
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dengue symptoms These include high fever, headache, vomiting, and muscle and joint pain. In some cases, the disease can cause a more severe hemorrhagic fever, which can be fatal.
PAHO explained that extreme weather conditions and the presence of El Niño even this year worsen conditions for the spread of mosquitoes dengue vectorextending the transmission season and geographic areas of infection.
“We’re seeing the spread of mosquito vectors into areas where they haven’t been reported before,” Barbosa said, referring to major cities in the southern cone that have been hit in recent months. strong heat waves or floods caused by El Niño.
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According to the agency, Brazil continues to lead in the number of infections in America nearly 3 million cases and more than 750 deaths, while Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Peru have experienced serious outbreaks, putting their authorities on alert.
In February, Brazil became the first country in the world to include national dengue vaccination program. (RTS)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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