Surging Dengue Cases in Americas Hit Record High – PAHO Issues Emergency Warning
Buenos Aires, Argentina – As cases of dengue continue to surge in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported a record-breaking number of 5.2 million cases this week, surpassing last year’s total. PAHO spokesperson Ashley Baldwin revealed that the region had 5,214,480 cases as of this Wednesday, compared to 4,572,765 cases reported in 2023. PAHO Director Jarbas Barbosa declared a state of emergency due to the escalating dengue situation in the Americas. Countries …