Dengue Epidemic Sparks State of Emergency in Rio de Janeiro as Carnival Approaches
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, has declared a state of public health emergency in response to a dengue epidemic. Cases of dengue have surged as the city prepares for carnival celebrations, where millions of people gather for parades and block parties. Dengue is a mosquito-borne virus that is primarily spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, known to carry other viruses like yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika. The …