Dengue Thriving In War-Torn Yemen, Health Workers Say
Reuters: Dengue fever finds breeding ground in war-weary Yemen
“…Mosquito-borne dengue is the latest challenge facing Yemenis who have endured almost five years of a conflict that has killed thousands, pushed millions to the brink of famine, and caused major cholera outbreaks. … Medical staff in Yemen said the disease is thriving among crowded populations of people displaced and weakened by war living in unsanitary conditions…” (Rajehy et al, 12/16).
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