2023-07-16 04:25:49
The Guadeloupe Regional Health Agency alerted on Wednesday July 13 to a possible dengue epidemic of an expansive nature.
The fears of the ARS are due to the steady progression of new cases. Since April, the local agency has seen an increase in the number of reported cases every week, with the phenomenon accelerating in recent weeks.
New outbreaks are detected in 13 municipalities of the archipelago in the space of just one month, which increases the risk of an epidemic emerging.
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Favorable period
Especially since, according to the health authorities, the current period is favorable to a rapid expansion of dengue fever. Indeed, summer is the period of cyclones in Guadeloupe, but also of festivals which encourage the influx and gathering of many people, among whom there are surely carriers of the virus responsible for dengue fever.
Very common in hot countries, dengue fever is a disease transmitted by mosquitoes. It is characterized by a high fever often accompanied by headaches, joint pains and a rash, among others.
Its severe forms are rare, but can be fatal. As a preventive measure, the health authorities recommend that Guadeloupeans empty all containers containing water to avoid the reproduction of mosquitoes.
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