2023-04-22 02:47:00
Foreign news agencies reported from Buenos Aires. Argentina on April 22 that the Argentine Ministry of Health reported. At least 40 deaths from dengue fever have been reported and more than 60,000 cases have accumulated since the beginning of this year. Most of them are in the northwestern region of the country. which borders Chile and Bolivia
Although the government confirmed that such a situation But it is considered a dengue epidemic in Argentina. For the first time since 2020
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), dengue hemorrhagic fever is caused by a virus of the same name. with tiger mosquitoes as vectors Kills the world’s population up to 50-100 million people per year, most of them are citizens living in countries with hot and humid climates. or subtropical Initially, the patient will have headache, joint pain, fever, and body rash similar to measles rash. But if left to severe symptoms can cause thrombocytopenia. and low blood pressure to the point of shock and death.
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