Officials warn that the number of deaths and infections this month could set a new, grim record. In the first 10 days of August, more than 23,000 people were diagnosed with dengue, compared to 43,854 cases during all of July. In 2022, 62,382 people were infected and 281 people died of dengue, according to government figures. Dengue causes flu-like symptoms that most people recover from, but also can rapidly lead to internal bleeding, organ failure and even death. The teams come with insecticide every few days, she added, "but mosquitoes don’t die from it.”

Source: ABC News August 12, 2023 00:02 UTC