Officials are preparing for a potential dengue fever outbreak in the region.
According to Top News, the Pan-American Health Organization registered 146,000 cases so far this year. Last year, 79,000 cases of dengue were reported, including 26 deaths -- so far this year, 79 deaths have been reported.
The AFP reports that health officials already declared epidemics in some Central American and Caribbean countries.
Mosquito bites are the cause of transferring dengue from insects to humans. The disease includes high temperatures and muscle aches, and can even involve hemorrhaging.
The weather might also make the transfer of the disease worse, as El Nino and other phenomenon can contribute to the spread.
Sources: Top News, AFP
Source: bog.newsok.com
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