Dengue fever cases in El Salvador

6 July 2022

In related news, local media are reporting a 6-year high in dengue fever cases in El Salvador, with months more of the rainy season to run. Lastly, a June 30 Science article outlined the findings from a recent Chinese study which suggested that a compound secreted by humans and mice infected with Zika and dengue viruses made them more likely to be bitten by mosquitoes. The research team will now move onto conducting trials of a medication to supress the compound’s effect on mosquito feeding. Read more

Affected Regions

South America

Affected Countries