The Mexican Caribbean government has implemented a new program to protect travelers’ health as dengue cases skyrocket in the sunny destination. Quintana Roo is currently one of the hardest-hit states, with over 2,746 cases of dengue fever reported so far this year. And with rising precipitation this fall, officials are preparing for a worst-case scenario …
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Cases of dengue fever are rising at an alarming rate in the Mexican Caribbean, prompting officials to warn residents and travelers about the potentially fatal disease. The sun-soaked region is currently experiencing a massive increase in the spread of the disease, which is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It is particularly prevalent in tropical …
Cancun and its parent state Quintana Roo have seen a recent surge in dengue fever. It is now the state with the highest concentration of cases of this mosquito-borne illness. Additionally, the neighboring state of Yucatán, home to Chichen Itza and the beautiful city of Mérida, is close behind in cases and places the two …