‘About half the world’s population is now at risk’

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‘About half the world’s population is now at risk’

As travel enthusiasts continue to make plans for the summer, the United States Centers for Disease Control has

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the popular destination Fiji on advisory for dengue fever.

What’s happening?

Updates from the World Health Organization pointed toward a recent

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in dengue cases in the Western Pacific, as of early April.

Dengue fever, a sometimes-lethal virus carried by mosquitoes, is on the rise in a variety of countries, including Mexico, Canada, the United States, and much of the Caribbean, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, according to

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. The CDC has

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wariness for all tourists in at-risk areas, and while travel remains officially unrestricted, the increase in dengue cases could take its toll on the tourism industry.

In Fiji, the government has

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several outbreaks in the Western and Central Divisions, some of which have proven deadly. The Central Division alone has recorded over 1,000 dengue cases between January and late March,

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the Fiji Government, and the latest March uptick “is above the expected [dengue] levels for the same ******* last year.”

“About half the world’s population is now at risk for dengue with an expected 100-400 million infections occurring each year,” the WHO

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Why is dengue fever important?

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can lead to flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle pains, and nausea, and can prove fatal in severe cases. There is no cure for dengue, although in non-severe cases, acetaminophen and other over-the-counter pain medications can help.

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Since the 20th century, dengue outbreaks have only increased. The World Mosquito Program described 2024 as the “worst year for dengue on record.”

Based on historical patterns, dengue cases

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to rise after high rainfall and flooding, noted the Fiji Government. As our planet overheats under the duress of the changing climate, erratic weather patterns and extreme

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become more and more common. If we continue to release planet-warming gases into our atmosphere through industrial pollution, landfills, and other forms of pollution, dengue and other vector-borne illnesses will only thrive.

What’s being done about dengue fever?

In order to avoid contracting dengue, the CDC has

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travelers to limit mosquito exposure in these at-risk regions of the world.

Researchers are continuing to explore the link between the changing climate and dengue. One study established that unregulated trash accumulation and pollution made dengue cases more likely, as waste-filled shallow water makes for an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes.

By

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our waste to keep it out of landfills — and by avoiding overconsumption in the first place — we can mitigate dengue fever while making more eco-conscious choices.

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