Dengue emergency reaches worst-case scenario in Brazil

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Dengue emergency reaches worst-case scenario

The enormous dengue outbreak that has troubled Brazil in 2024 continues to reach new milestones. On Monday, the government reported that the number of confirmed cases had topped the mark of 4.1 million. The total dengue infections for a calendar year is already the highest ever, but the record gets bigger and bigger.

• The dengue fever death toll in 2024 is inching closer to 2,000 people, which is also a record.

???? Why it matters. Earlier this year, the government laid out its dengue epidemic forecasts. Its worst-case scenario saw the number of infections reach 4.2 million. We’re not even in May, and that mark is within shouting distance.

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