Dengue cases have jumped in Puerto Rico, prompting the U.S. territory to declare an epidemic. The mosquito-borne virus has been on the rise in the Western Hemisphere, experts say.
Puerto Rico has declared an epidemic after a spike in dengue cases, a mosquito-borne virus that’s been on the rise in the Western Hemisphere.The U.S. territory, home to 3.2 million people, has reported at least 549 cases so far this year, compared with a total of 1,293 cases for all of last year. The majority of cases have been reported in Puerto Rico’s capital of San Juan.More than 340 people have been hospitalized for the mosquito-borne virus, according to the island’s health department.
More than 5 million dengue cases were reported worldwide last year, with nearly 80% of them occurring in the Western Hemisphere, according to the World Health Organization. The region has reported some 3 million cases so far this year, with health officials noting that higher rainfall along with humidity and heat linked to climate change have contributed to a rise in cases.
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