Brazil faces a severe dengue crisis in 2024, with the WHO reporting the highest global number of cases and deaths. By April 30, Brazil had 6.2 million suspected cases and 3 million confirmed cases, making up 88.2% of the global total. Globally, 7.6 million dengue cases have been reported, with 3.4 million confirmed. Of the […]
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