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Dengue fever in Brazil

28 January 2016

In 2015 Brazil recorded 1,649,008 probable cases of dengue fever. This is the highest number of recorded cases since records began in 1990.

Advice for Travellers

Avoidance of mosquito bites, particularly during daylight hours, is recommended. Bite avoidance measures include: covering up with clothing, the use of insect repellent and bed nets impregnated with insecticide. Reduction of mosquito breeding sites around hotel rooms/homes is advised for longer term stays.

Chickungunya and Zika virus are also currently circulating in Brazil therefore avoidance of mosquito bites is essential.