For decades, the Federative Republic of Brazil has been one of the most affected countries by dengue outbreaks in the world, with an average of over three million confirmed cases most years.
Over the past 25 years, nearly 18 million Brazilians have been infected with this mosquito-transmitted virus.
However, Brazil was the unfortunate leader in the Region of the Americas last year, reporting over 9.6 million dengue cases and 5,441 related deaths in 2024. Many of those cases were confirmed in São Paulo.
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