Mario Russo, Minister of Health of the Nation, emphasized that "dengue is not covid, it is something else" He stressed that the lack of repellents "will be remedied" and asked for prevention in homes. The vaccine that ANMAT approved has passed phase 3, it was shown to be safe and effective in people between 4 and 16 years old.

According to the latest epidemiological report from the Ministry of Health, 129 people died due to dengue throughout the epidemic season.