By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews
In the state of Pernambuco, in the Northeast region of Brazil, reported a significant increase in three arbovirus infections in 2019, according to a UOL report (computer translated).
During the past year, 73,745 arbovirus infections were reported, compared to 28,257 dengue, Zika and chikungunya cases reported in 2018, or a 161 percent increase.
More specifically, dengue cases (61,451) saw a 163 percent increase, chikungunya (8467) saw a 145 percent increase and Zika (3827) saw a 153 percent increase.
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13 arbovirus fatalities were reported in the state, with 12 due to dengue.
In 2019, Brazil reported more than 2.1 million dengue cases, with more than 700 deaths.
Dengue is a disease caused by a virus spread through mosquito bites. The disease can take up to 2 weeks to develop with illness generally lasting less than a week.
Health effects from dengue include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, rash, muscle and joint pain, and minor bleeding.
Dengue can become severe within a few hours. Severe dengue is a medical emergency, usually requiring hospitalization.
In severe cases, health effects can include hemorrhage (uncontrolled bleeding), shock (seriously low blood pressure), organ failure, and death.
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