São Paulo is nearing an epidemic threshold for dengue fever, with current cases reaching 295 per 100,000 people. The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies an epidemic at rates above 300 per 100,000, which puts the city close to official epidemic status. The city witnessed a dramatic increase in dengue cases, jumping by 1,668% from the […]
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