Dengue—an Epidemic Within a Pandemic in Peru

Published on January 20, 2021

With almost 56,400 confirmed cases as of December, Peru is suffering the worst dengue epidemic since 2017, when the virus infected over 68,000 people. The illness, coupled with the novel coronavirus crisis, has left thousands of people exposed to malnutrition and water-borne diseases. Inter Press Service

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