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Dengue cases quintupled in one decade in Latin America

2014-05-31 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Agence France-Press: Cases of dengue have multiplied nearly five times in the last 10 years in Latin America, affecting 2.3 million people in 2013, even though its mortality rate dropped, according to figures released this Thursday by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). According to PAHO, 2013 was one of the worst years for disease in the history of the continent, with more than 2.3 million cases, 37,705 severe cases and 1,289 deaths. In comparison, PAHO explained in a statement that in 2003, 517,617...

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