Brazil reports doubling of chikungunya cases in early 2023
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- 31 Mar 2023
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The number of probable cases of chikungunya in Brazil at the beginning of this year more than doubled compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Ministry of Health.
Until February 20, the increase was 110%, from 16,971 to 35,569 probable cases. The highest percentages of increase were observed in the Southeast region, with emphasis on the states of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo. Others with an increase are Tocantins, Mato Grosso do Sul, Bahia and Sergipe.
The disease is characterized by symptoms such as a sudden onset of high fever and severe joint pain. Like dengue and Zika, chikungunya is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Despite the similarities in symptoms, the main difference between dengue and chikungunya is joint pain, much more intense in chikungunya, affecting mainly feet and hands, usually in the ankles and wrists. Read More..
