Peru declares state of health emergency due to dengue - Health. The number of infections has grown by 95% in 2024.
Dengue is caused by an arbovirus transmitted through the bite of the female Aedes aegypti mosquito. The main symptoms are high fever, muscle and joint pain, skin rashes. In more severe forms, Dengue can cause internal bleeding and lead to death.. Argentina and Brazil - grappling with the explosion in the number of cases and deaths - have already adopted similar measures.