Argentina Fighting Record Outbreak Of Dengue Fever; Over 40 People Dead
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- 24 Apr 2023
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More than 40 people have died in Argentina, which is combating a record outbreak of dengue fever.
The infection, which has affected more than 60,000 people, mainly in north-west Argentina, is spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, reported BBC.
The last big outbreak to hit the country was three years ago. However, the country's health ministry said that dengue cases are starting to plateau.
Dr. Tomás Ordun, an infectious disease specialist and former head of Tropical Medicine at Muñiz Hospital in Buenos Aires, said that Argentina is facing a major outbreak and that it is the "fourth major epidemic outbreak in the history of the country."
Last week, the Health Ministry released the National Institute of Viral Diseases' genetic sequencing studies. They indicated that there are two variants in circulation, with one being Dengue Serotype 1. It has traditionally circulated in Argentina. The other one is Dengue Serotype 2. It is typically less common, and perhaps accountable for the rise in infection rates, as per Buenos Aires Times. Read More..
