Here's what to know about dengue, as Puerto Rico declares a public health emergency

NPR
Mar 27, 2024

Here's what to know about dengue, as Puerto Rico declares a public health emergency


Puerto Rico has issued a public health emergency after recording an unusually rapid rise in dengue cases over the first few months of this year.

It's the latest area to grapple with a surge of infections of the mosquito-borne disease, which sickens an estimated 100–400 million people globally each year.