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Dengue fever epidemic in Rio

Dengue fever is endemic in Brazil and each year it reaches epidemic proportions. In 2008, dengue fever is being felt in earnest in Rio de Janeiro, where the epidemic is particularly virulent this year. From the beginning of 2008, and only in the capital, there have been more than 50.000 cases of the disease with [...]

10 facts about dengue fever in Brazil

1. Dengue fever is one of the biggest threats to the health of those living in Brazil and of those visiting the country as well.
Dengue hemorrhagic fever can cause death.
2. Dengue fever is spread throughout most of Brazil.
Contrary to what happens with yellow fever, dengue is present both in rural and urban areas. In [...]

10 facts about yellow fever in Brazil

In the face of continuing misinformation on the current yellow fever situation in Brazil, I’ve dedicated some time to gather together a few facts about the crisis. The following text has been written by me and it is based on reliable Brazilian sources (listed at the end of the entry). Hope it clarifies all the [...]

Yellow fever alert

UPDATE: Ten facts about yellow fever in Brazil
Yellow fever has hit the headlines once again. The Brazilian authorities have re-issued a health alert for visitors coming to Brazil and intending to visit certain regions of the country where yellow fever is endemic. The recent deaths of a handful of people in Goiania and Brasilia have [...]