After the latest cases of Dengue recorded in Lombardy, in the province of Varese and Brescia, and in Veneto , maximum attention is being paid to the spread of the virus also in Italy . «The current situation does not raise particular fears – explain the authorities – but precisely for this reason we must act immediately to prevent the virus from spreading». The concern is for the approaching summer season , where infections could rise and therefore the first recommendations to citizens are already starting to spread : use insecticides in private outdoor areas and for domestic use inside homes; use insecticides and skin repellents; outdoors, wear light-colored clothing that covers most of your body.
What does not leave the health authorities calm is the situation declared in Singapore, where a surge in Dengue infections has been recorded in the last few hours : over 5,000 cases in the first quarter of 2024, a clear increase compared to the 2,360 cases reported in the same quarter of 'last year.
There is also alarm from the American continent, which «due to over 3.5 million infections and at least a thousand deaths», reports the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), «is set to record the worst dengue fever epidemic in the country in 2024. history", concentrating 80% of the world's cases.
The incidence of the disease increased by 249% compared to last year and by 354% compared to the average of the last 5 years . Cases of dengue fever have been reported in 18 countries on the continent, but Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay are by far the most affected countries.
The seasonal peak of the disease is expected between May and October, so the data could significantly increase.
(Unioneonline/vl)