Brazil has been urged to act aggressively to head off a risk from dengue fever at next year's soccer World Cup. The risk from the dangerous mosquito-borne virus will be greatest at matches played in three northeastern cities, Fortaleza, Natal and Salvador, said Simon Hay, a fellow at Oxford University. In other cities, the dengue season is likely to have peaked before the June 12-July 13 tournament, he said. "Unfortunately, the risk remains ...Thursday, 28 November 2013
Expert Asks People to Be on Alert for World Cup Dengue Risk
Brazil has been urged to act aggressively to head off a risk from dengue fever at next year's soccer World Cup. The risk from the dangerous mosquito-borne virus will be greatest at matches played in three northeastern cities, Fortaleza, Natal and Salvador, said Simon Hay, a fellow at Oxford University. In other cities, the dengue season is likely to have peaked before the June 12-July 13 tournament, he said. "Unfortunately, the risk remains ...
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