Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Brazil minister says Rio dengue mortality too high

From Reuters...

The mortality rate from the hemorrhagic form of dengue fever in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro far exceeds rates considered acceptable in the world, Health Minister Jose Temporao said on Monday.

A dengue fever epidemic has killed 48 people in Rio state this year, compared to 31 in all of last year, according to state health officials.

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