Dengue Alert: Puerto Rico Declares Health Emergency

Puerto Rico declares a public health emergency as dengue cases surge, with 549 cases reported this year.

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Secretary of Health Carlos Mellado announces an integrated plan for dengue prevention and control.

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Dengue is a mosquito-borne virus affecting over 400 million people annually worldwide.

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The Aedes aegypti mosquito transmits dengue, thriving in tropical and subtropical climates.

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Symptoms include fever, nausea, rash, and body aches, with severe cases leading to shock or internal bleeding.

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Health officials urge the use of insect repellent and elimination of mosquito breeding sites.

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Severe dengue requires hospital care; efforts are ongoing to manage and treat the disease.

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A dengue vaccine is available for children 9-16 in endemic areas, including Puerto Rico.

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Puerto Rico, with its tropical climate, faces a high risk of dengue, influencing global disease patterns.

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Climate change is expected to increase the spread of dengue by expanding mosquito habitats and survival.

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