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Urgent Response Needed: Addressing the Dengue Crisis in the Andean and Southern Cone Latin American Regions
Esteban Ortiz-Prado
Esteban Ortiz-Prado
One Health Research Group, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad de Las Americas, Quito, Ecuador
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Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy
Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy
One Health Research Group, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad de Las Americas, Quito, Ecuador
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Jorge Vásconez-González
Jorge Vásconez-González
One Health Research Group, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad de Las Americas, Quito, Ecuador
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The dengue crisis in the Latin American region is currently intensifying, exacerbated by heavy rains, widespread flooding, and the onset of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation. The indirect consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, which weakened healthcare systems, have further compounded the situation. Comparing the first 15 weeks of 2023 with the same period in 2024, we observed a significant average increase of 600% in the number of new cases. This translates to a 536% rise in the composite rate per 100,000 inhabitants across all countries. Brazil experienced a staggering surge from 1,425,000 cases in the initial 15 weeks of 2023 to 5,177,989 cases in the corresponding period of 2024. Similarly, Paraguay witnessed a notable escalation, with cases soaring from 12,497 in 2023 to more than 240,000 thus far in 2024, marking an increase of more than 1,825%. Bolivia, however, witnessed a reduction in cases, though the cause remains unclear. Urgent action is imperative to address this escalating crisis. Strengthening surveillance systems, enhancing vector control programs, and implementing effective public health campaigns are critical. Immediate and coordinated action by regional governments and health authorities is essential to mitigate the growing dengue crisis and safeguard public health in the region.
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Authors’ contributions: E. Ortiz-Prado, J. S. Izquierdo-Condoy, and J. Vásconez-González have meticulously reviewed and given their consent to the final version of the manuscript before submission.
Current contact information: Esteban Ortiz-Prado, Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy, and Jorge Vásconez-González, One Health Research Group, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad de Las Americas, Quito, Ecuador, E-mails: e.ortizprado@gmail.com, juan1iquierdo11@gmail.com, and jorgeedvasconez@gmail.com.
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