Dengue fever kills over 700 people in Brazil some states declare state of emergency. Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne infection that causes high fever, severe headaches, muscle and joint pain, and can even lead to death if the symptoms become severe.
In Brazil, infections have rapidly spread this year, with more than 2 million people infected and at least 715 deaths. The Japanese embassy and consulate-general in Brazil requires thorough infection prevention measures such as wearing long sleeves and long pants when going out.