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June 9, 2024 | 12:00 pm
The Dominican Reublic has registered 7,574 cases of dengue fever in first five months of 2024
Santo Domingo – As of May 31, the Dominican Republic had 7,574 cases of dengue fever, as it now faces the beginning of the season of greatest circulation of the virus, driven by the heat and the rains, which favor the spread of the vector.
This was emphasized yesterday by the local representation of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), highlighting the effort made by the country to keep dengue cases under control and the support offered by this organization to the different actions being developed, including the training of health personnel.
It indicates that in response to the worrying increase in dengue cases in the region of the Americas in 2024, the Dominican Republic has reinforced its actions to combat this disease with the support of PAHO/WHO and highlights that so far this year, the countries of the region have reported more than 8.6 million cases of dengue, surpassing the 5.6 million in 2023.
Facing the challenge
In a press document, PAHO in the Dominican Republic indicates that the country is now facing the beginning of the season of increased dengue circulation, driven by heat and rains, which favor the spread of the vector.
To address this challenge, he recalled that the Ministry of Public Health launched last March 20 the Dominican Republic’s National Plan for the Prevention and Control of Dengue, based on PAHO’s Integrated Management Strategy (EGI) for the prevention and control of arboviral diseases...
June 9, 2024 | 12:00 pm
The Dominican Reublic has registered 7,574 cases of dengue fever in first five months of 2024
Santo Domingo – As of May 31, the Dominican Republic had 7,574 cases of dengue fever, as it now faces the beginning of the season of greatest circulation of the virus, driven by the heat and the rains, which favor the spread of the vector.
This was emphasized yesterday by the local representation of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), highlighting the effort made by the country to keep dengue cases under control and the support offered by this organization to the different actions being developed, including the training of health personnel.
It indicates that in response to the worrying increase in dengue cases in the region of the Americas in 2024, the Dominican Republic has reinforced its actions to combat this disease with the support of PAHO/WHO and highlights that so far this year, the countries of the region have reported more than 8.6 million cases of dengue, surpassing the 5.6 million in 2023.
Facing the challenge
In a press document, PAHO in the Dominican Republic indicates that the country is now facing the beginning of the season of increased dengue circulation, driven by heat and rains, which favor the spread of the vector.
To address this challenge, he recalled that the Ministry of Public Health launched last March 20 the Dominican Republic’s National Plan for the Prevention and Control of Dengue, based on PAHO’s Integrated Management Strategy (EGI) for the prevention and control of arboviral diseases...
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