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Dengue Cases Down but Remain Alert
posted (September 11, 2019)
And, now, we have an update on the latest Dengue statistics and trends in Belize. There are 1,770 confirmed cases with 2.3% of documented cases being classified as severe. - but health experts say that with the projected increase in rainfall over the next few weeks - those numbers could spike up.

Notably this is the first week in the last 4 weeks that the numbers of new cases have dropped significantly. Dengue infection rates are the lowest in the Toledo, Corozal, and Belize districts. The public is reminded not to let their guard down in terms of the elimination of mosquito breeding sites.

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