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Brazil: Dengue deaths up nearly fourfold in Rio
? AP
2009-01-11 16:59:04 -
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) - Brazilian authorities say deaths from dengue fever in Rio de Janeiro nearly quadrupled last year to 106.
Government news service Agencia Brasil says a city Health Secretariat report also notes 87 more deaths under investigation that could be linked to dengue.
Agencia Brasil says 127,000 people in the city were sickened last year, up from 25,000 in 2007. It did not report a possible cause, and Secretariat officials could not be reached Sunday.
Dengue killed 27 people in 2007 in Rio, which is one of the Brazilian cities most affected by the mosquito-borne disease.
Dengue causes high fever, severe headaches and joint pain. Most cases are not fatal, but the more virulent, deadly strain has been reported more frequently.
Brazil: Dengue deaths up nearly fourfold in Rio
? AP
2009-01-11 16:59:04 -
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) - Brazilian authorities say deaths from dengue fever in Rio de Janeiro nearly quadrupled last year to 106.
Government news service Agencia Brasil says a city Health Secretariat report also notes 87 more deaths under investigation that could be linked to dengue.
Agencia Brasil says 127,000 people in the city were sickened last year, up from 25,000 in 2007. It did not report a possible cause, and Secretariat officials could not be reached Sunday.
Dengue killed 27 people in 2007 in Rio, which is one of the Brazilian cities most affected by the mosquito-borne disease.
Dengue causes high fever, severe headaches and joint pain. Most cases are not fatal, but the more virulent, deadly strain has been reported more frequently.