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Dengue epidemic hits Sao Paulo

2015-04-01 1 Dailymotion

In Brazil a dengue epidemic has struck the country's largest city, Sao Paulo. In response, new emergency treatment centers are being built. Experts say the epidemic is the result of recent water shortages. According to the Health Ministry, the number of cases at the first of the year increased 162% from last year. Over two million cases were reported between January 1 and March 7 this year. A breed of mosquito transmits the disease. teleSUR