Disease

Dengue Fever - Brazil

The State Secretariat of Health of Minas Gerais has reported 484,779 confirmed and suspected dengue cases this year, including 153 deaths. Health officials in Paraná state have reported a 20 percent increase in dengue fever since last week. Officials report 1,234 people have been confirmed with the disease – since August, up from 1,029 cases reported the week prior. During the same period last year, 59 dengue cases were confirmed.