By April, more than seven million cases had been reported from there, significantly more than the 4.5 million cases in the whole of 2023.
Dengue is a viral disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes in tropical and subtropical climates and can be life-threatening. It can be transmitted by the Asian tiger mosquito, which is already found in parts of southern Europe.
3000 deaths
According to the WHO, there have already been cases in 90 countries by the end of April this year. 7.6 million have been reported, 3.4 million of which have been confirmed. In more than 16,000 cases, people have become seriously ill and 3,000 have died. However, many countries do not have the capacity for comprehensive monitoring, so the WHO assumes that there are actually many more cases. Containment is important because otherwise the disease could spread to countries where it has hardly been seen before.
Many people show no symptoms or only a low fever after being infected. In severe cases, however, severe bleeding and organ damage can occur. “Given the current magnitude of dengue outbreaks, the potential risk of further international spread and the complexity of factors affecting transmission, the overall risk at the global level remains high,” the WHO said. Dengue remains a global threat to public health.
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