Health
Dengue in Pregnant Women in Brazil Increased
Rashaed Esson
Staff Writer
#Dengue#PregnantWomen#Brazil, March 22nd, 2024 – Dengue cases among pregnant women in Brazil have increased significantly in 2024, at 5,151 in the first six weeks, compared to 1,157 in the same period in 2023, according to the Brazilian Ministry of Health. In response, a manual for prevention and specialized care for pregnant women with and at risk of dengue, was launched. These women are at risk of complications like stillbirth, growth restriction of the unborn child and maternal illness and death.This was revealed in a March 20 report from PAHO.
