Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne illness, is rapidly spreading in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a surge in cases reported in Saudi Arabia as well. Health authorities are concerned about controlling outbreaks and raising awareness to combat the epidemic.
ICYMI: #SaudiArabia is grappling with a surge in #denguefever cases - with thousands of cases being reported annually - leading to growing concerns among health authorities who say intensified efforts are needed to control outbreaks. https://t.co/dosBwI5k9d
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#SaudiArabia is dealing with a surge in #dengue fever - a virus is spread from the bite of an infected Aedes #mosquito - leading to growing concerns among health authorities. https://t.co/dosBwI5k9d
“Health security, economic security and even national security are imperilled when infectious diseases spin out of control.” https://t.co/CsyXj3lWbp
#SaudiArabia is grappling with a surge in #denguefever cases, leading to growing concerns among health authorities who say intensified efforts are needed to control outbreaks and raise awareness on preventative measures. https://t.co/dosBwI5k9d
#WATCH 🔴 Here's how the fight against mosquitoes and the dengue fever epidemic looks in South America. https://t.co/bTWDoKTDSs
In Opinion “Dengue, a mosquito-borne illness, is surging through Latin America and the Caribbean,” writes Deborah Heaney, a physician. “But neither the traveling public nor our frontline health workers are prepared.” https://t.co/PwmxxFVF6x