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Venezuela fighting high numbers of dengue, chikugunya and malaria
http://voxxi.com/2014/09/18/dengue-malaria-chikungunya/Venezuela is experiencing significant case reports this year for chikungunya, dengue and malaria, three mosquito-borne illnesses common in tropical and subtropical environments. As of reports this week, the country has seen 398 chikungunya cases, 45,745 dengue cases and 55,970 cases of malaria.
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The country has also reported close to a dozen deaths in several cities from an illness of unknown origin, thought to possibly be an atypical presentation of chikungunya or an aggressive strain of dengue.
“Among the 1,200 suspected cases of chikungunya (virus) in Venezuela, 398 people tested positive and confirmed by laboratories, (and) similarly we have confirmed 45,745 cases of dengue (virus) in the country,” said Venezuelan Health Minister Nancy Perez during a gathering at the ministry’s headquarters in Caracas.
Outbreak News Today reports the Health Ministry also indicated 1,668 new cases of malaria were detected in Venezuela from August 24 to August 30. The total number of cases so far this year is 55,970, and increase of 2.35 percent compared to the 54,680 reports recorded last year.
