Epidemiological Alert: Update on Dengue Outbreaks in the Americas (22 April 2010)

To date, the countries of the Region have reported a total of 344,346 cases of dengue, of which 7,838 are severe dengue. They have reported 144 deaths, with a regional fatality rate of 1.84%. This updates provides a breakdown by subregion (Central America and Mexico, Andean Subregion, Southern Cone, Caribbean) with the number of cases, severity, serotypes in circulation, affected areas, and measures taken, concluding with general recommendations for dengue prevention and control.

Epidemiological Alert: Update on Dengue Outbreaks in the Americas (22 April 2010)