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(RFI).- WITH 3.5 million cases dengue And 1000 deathsAccording to the Pan American Health Organization, the Americas recorded a record year in 2024.OPS). Brazil, Paraguay And Argentina are
(RFI).- WITH 3.5 million cases dengue And 1000 deathsAccording to the Pan American Health Organization, the Americas recorded a record year in 2024.OPS).
Brazil, Paraguay And Argentina are the countries most affected by dengue at the moment, but high levels of transmission are expected in Costa Rica, Guatemala And Mexico Additionally, although the presence of mosquito vectors has been observed in new regions of the continent, such as Uruguay.
Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Director of PAHO, pointed out the role changing of the climate in this trend. “Increasing temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events such as heat waves, severe droughts that cause communities to store inadequate water, and hurricanes and floods may increase the spread of mosquito vectors,” he said.
Causes of dengue fever Headache, heat, vomit among other symptoms and can cause serious complications. There is still no special remedy other than treating the symptoms.
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PAHO calls for increased efforts to prevent the spread of mosquitoes that breed in stagnant water.
Some countries choose other methods. This is the case Colombia And Honduras which released mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia bacteria which prevents them from transmitting dengue.
Brazil has decided to vaccinate three million people with the QDenga vaccine. However, “The vaccine we have will not be able to defeat the dengue epidemic.” because “it has limited scope,” Dr. Daniel Salas, executive director of PAHO’s Special Integrated Immunization Program, said at a press conference.
Recommended for children aged 6 to 16 years, the vaccine is a two-dose vaccine given three months apart, and studies show, according to PAHO, that eight years of vaccination are needed to have a significant impact on transmission. The Argentine government, for example, has ruled out widespread use of the dengue vaccine, questioning the vaccine’s effectiveness in combating the outbreak.
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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