Below about Brazil facing second largest dengue outbreak in it's history.
Brazil Amazonas State reported 15,548 cases of dengue, as last week, ranking behind only the 19,000 cases reported during the outbreak in 2001.
Although the first outbreak of dengue in 1998 was only the second outbreak of dengue type 1 and 2001 were both first and second type of epidemic is a higher risk than others because it includes all four types of dengue, Inside Costa Rica reports.
This epidemic has seen the deaths of nine to March 1, all first and dengue type 2. Two of the dead were seven children from other groups of young people and adults, according to Inside Costa Rica Four deaths are currently being analyzed to determine if the cause of dengue.
The epidemic has spread to two other municipalities - Tefe and Manaus, the state capital. A total of 10,798 cases have been reported in Manaus. According to health authorities, the spread of dengue is rising, with over 230 cases reported each day, Inside Costa Rica reports.
Around 98 percent of dengue patients show classic symptoms such as headaches, high fever and aches throughout the body and joints. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dengue is caused by a virus transmitted from mosquitoes to humans. There is currently no vaccine to prevent dengue infection.
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