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Brazil has launched its vaccination campaign against dengue fever in the Federal District, targeting 521 municipalities nationwide identified as priorities, said the country’s health ministry.
Brazil becomes the first country in the world to incorporate dengue immunization into the public health network. With the receipt of 6.5 million available doses in 2024, the health ministry will ensure the vaccination for the entire target public, it said.
The priority municipalities will receive the first doses of the vaccine for children aged 10 to 11 until the end of March, said Ethel Maciel, the Secretary of Health Surveillance and Environment on Friday.
Warning signs among infected individuals include persistent vomiting and abdominal pain. Authorities strongly advise seeking immediate medical attention in such cases, with hydration being emphasized as the fundamental treatment.
And beneath the glamour and glitter, lies a lot of pee.
The city of Rio has announced that once the party is over, it will use 2,000 liters of concentrated eucalyptus essence to rid the streets of the odor of urine.
– Other cities party too –
Rio may be the most emblematic of Brazil’s Carnival extravaganza, but many of the country’s cities come to a standstill.
Authorities estimate some 15 million people will take to the streets in the economic powerhouse Sao Paulo, which boasts 500 blocos.
In the southeastern city of Belo Horizonte, some five million people will party, while another three million will join in on the fun in northeastern Recife.
It is that city which holds the Guinness Record for the biggest bloco, which brought together 2.5 million people last year.