Facing a dramatic increase in arbovirus cases, the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais has announced a health emergency. This action, publicized last Saturday, responds to the escalating crisis. Within 2024’s initial three weeks, officials recorded 11,490 dengue and 3,067 chikungunya cases. The report underlines the prevalence of Dengue Serotype 1, alongside the reemergence of Serotype […]
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