Declaring a state of emergency in Peru due to the widespread outbreak of “dengue fever”
The government of Peru declared a state of emergency due to the increase in dengue fever cases in the country. |
report Mehr News Agency According to Reuters, following the increase in cases of dengue fever in Peru, this Latin American country declared a state of emergency.
Cesar Vazquez, the Minister of Health of Peru, announced that in the first eight weeks of 2024, more than 31 thousand cases It has been recorded that 32 cases of dengue have resulted in death. According to Vasquez, this state of emergency will cover 20 of Peru’s 25 regions.
Dengue fever is a viral disease that is transmitted to humans by mosquito bites. Symptoms of this virus include fever, severe headache, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, and muscle pain.