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This is 123% more than in the same week in 2023 and 200% more than the average of the last five years. Climate change is exacerbating the difficulties governments face in addressing the disease, which is spread by mosquitoes and can be fatal.
Impacts
Mortality rates will rise as more people suffer repeated infections.
Long-term effects of dengue infections could affect development and educational attainment in children.
Rates of other mosquito-borne diseases such as chikungunya and Zika are also expected to rise.
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politics,
social,
climate,
environment,
government,
health,
investment,
pharmaceutical,
policy,
poverty,
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