Honduras has declared a state of emergency due to an outbreak of dengue fever that has already killed 16 people.
The disease, which causes high fever and joint pains, has been confirmed in over 12,000 people. Doctors say that in more than 1,800 cases there is a real risk of internal bleeding and death. Continue reading
Confirmed cases of dengue fever in Brazil have almost tripled in the first seven weeks of 2013.
Over 200,000 people have been confirmed to have the deadly virus compared to only 70,000 people during the same time period in 2012. Thirty-three people have died so far. Continue reading
A dengue fever epidemic has broken out in southern Brazil.
Health authorities have reported about 600 residents a day coming to clinics suffering from the symptoms of dengue fever since the start of the year. Continue reading
