Brazil’s Dengue Cases Increased 240% In First Quarter, Health Ministry Reports

Xinhua News: More dengue fever cases in Brazil in first quarter
“Cases of dengue fever in Brazil have increased 240 percent in the first quarter of the year, compared to the same period in 2014, the Health Ministry reported Monday…” (Wang, 4/13).

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