Dr. Gabriela Paz Bailey, Chief of the Dengue Branch at the CDC, addresses the surge in dengue cases in the Americas, highlighting Brazil as a highly affected country. She links the increase to climate change and emphasizes the vital role of Puerto Rico for conducting research and surveillance to support global efforts against dengue.
More than 10 million people worldwide have contracted dengue from mosquitos this year. Now experts are worried it might show up at the Olympics.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn and Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Amina Al-Sadi and Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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