Climate Crisis Ignites Dengue Epidemic in Latin America
Figure 1. Deforestation in Brazil. Source: CIFOR-ICRAF via Flickr. The moment public health experts have long warned about is here: climate change is accelerating the spread of infectious diseases like dengue across Latin America. This is because climate change is…
Mexico’s High-Risk Zones for Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya
Figure 1. Anti-dengue campaign in Autlán, Mexico. Source: perliux via Flickr. Like Colombia and other Latin American countries, Mexico has faced growing threats from Aedes aegypti– borne viruses such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. Statistically speaking, dengue cases surged by…
Dengue in Mexico: Why Cases Are Spiking and Who’s Most at Risk
Mexico faces a growing dengue epidemic in 2025. Learn which virus strains, regions, and risk factors are driving severe cases and hospital deaths.
Why Mosquito Surveillance is Failing to Stop Dengue in Latin America
Despite rising dengue outbreaks, many Latin American countries struggle with fragmented mosquito surveillance, limited diagnostics, and underfunded public health systems. Without stronger surveillance and investment, the true scale of dengue transmission remains hidden, delaying effective responses.
Dengue Out of Control in Latin America: Can Surveillance Turn the Tide?
Figure 1. CDC Gravid Trap for mosquito surveillance and pathogen testing. Source: NIAID, Flickr. In 2024, Latin America and the Caribbean faced the worst dengue outbreak in recorded history, with over 12.6 million suspected cases and more than 7,700 deaths,…
Hidden Risk: H. pylori Infection and Gastritis Prevalent in Symptom-Free Hispanics
Figure 1. Hispanic heritage photo. Source: itoldya420.getarchive.net Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a bacterium that can survive in the stomach’s acidic environment. Although many people with H. pylori show no symptoms, it is a known cause of chronic gastritis. More…
Mosquitoes, Myths, and Mistakes: What’s Really Driving Dengue in Colombian Homes
Colombia continues to be one of the countries most impacted by dengue fever in Latin America. A recent study by Jaramillo-Ramirez et al. published in Scientific Reports, sheds new light on how community knowledge, attitudes, and environmental conditions shape the…
Dengue Fever in Colombia: What You Need to Know
We all know many things about Colombia, from the cool superstar Shakira and its tasty coffee beans (particularly its Arabica variety) to its reputation for having the best healthcare system in Latin America and ranking 22nd in the world. However,…
Fighting Dengue with AI: Nature-Inspired Mosquito Control
Figure 1. Municipal agent in Votuporanga, Brazil, fumigating a house. Source: Flickr Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just reshaping daily life, it is revolutionizing how scientific research is being done and how it is applied for global public health. In…
Harnessing Nature for Sustainable Dengue Control in Latin America
Figure 1. Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito. Picture taken by Muhammad Mahdi Karim from Wikipedia. Dengue fever remains a persistent global health threat, especially in tropical regions like Latin America. Despite political instability and recent reduced federal funding for…
Five factors behind Latin America’s Alarming Dengue Spike
Dengue Virus: A Common Mosquito-Borne Threat in Latin America Dengue, commonly known as breakbone fever, is the most widespread mosquito-borne disease worldwide, with Latin America being a major hotspot. It is a viral disease caused by the dengue virus (DENV),…
How H. pylori does not discriminate against Hispanics/Latinos
Sometimes it may be difficult to find love, but certain pathogens, like Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) are easy to find. This is especially true in the case of Latin America and the Caribbean, which are among the regions with highest…
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