Brazil surpassed the threshold of 3 million dengue cases in 2024, almost double the number recorded in the whole of 2023, according to data released by the Ministry of Health. Until yesterday, the country had 3,062,181 probable infections, according to the ministry’s Arbovirus Monitoring Panel, with a rate of 1,508 per 100,000 inhabitants, a record in the history of the green and gold nation. The number of confirmed deaths was also high, reaching 1,256, while another 1,857 are under investigation. Leading the statistics of the states with the highest infections is the Federal District of Brasilia, with 7.3 thousand cases per 100 thousand inhabitants.
According to the Pan American Health Organization, the South American giant will account for almost 80% of cases of the disease recorded throughout Latin America during 2024.
For further information Agenzia ANSA Since the beginning of 2024 there have been 117 cases of Dengue in Italy – Health – Ansa.it ISS data: all associated with travel abroad and no deaths (ANSA)
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