Guyana in the grip of an alarming dengue epidemic. 800 new cases declared on average per week, health authorities announced on Monday February 12.
At least 253 patients had been hospitalized, including ten “admitted to intensive care” “Four people who tested positive for d Dengue died, one of whom was directly linked to dengued,” indicated the Regional Health Agency. In Guyana, the epidemic was favored by the rainy season, which increased the number of areas of stagnant water.