Tag: dengue virus

• Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 19:02 UTC

  Dengue emergency in Brazil: 573 deaths so far this year says Health ministry

  

  At least 573 people have died from dengue in Brazil so far this year, nearly twice the figure reported in 2012, according to official figures released Wednesday. Last year, 292 deaths were recorded and 473 in 2011, according to the health ministry.