Brazil: More than 58,000 dengue cases reported in São Paulo state
Health authorities in São Paulo, Brazil, have reported over 58,000 cases of dengue fever this year. The outbreak has resulted in 42 confirmed deaths, with dozens more currently under investigation.
Why it matters
Public health crises like dengue outbreaks require monitoring to prevent further spread and manage healthcare resources.
Health authorities have confirmed 58,683 cases of dengue fever throughout the state of São Paulo since the beginning of this year. They have also recorded 42 deaths, a number that could rise as 30 deaths are under investigation.
Photo by Silvana Carlos on Unsplash According to the Health Department, 57,402 cases were classified as dengue fever, 1,180 as dengue with warning signs, and 101 as severe dengue.
Emerging Infectious Diseases and Global Health Security
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