Record Number Of Dengue Cases Identified In Western Hemisphere

The AP (12/10, Coto) reports the WHO’s Pan American Health Organization said Tuesday that “dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last year.” The organization also said that over “7,700 deaths have been reported in the Caribbean and the Americas so far in 2024, a more than 200% increase, compared to 2,467 deaths in 2023.” Also reporting is Reuters (12/10, Garcia).