MALARIA, AUTOCHTHONOUS - BRAZIL (RIO DE JANEIRO)(02)
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[see also:
Malaria, autochthonous - Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)      20020420.3994
Malaria, autochthonous - Brazil (Sao Paulo)      20020415.3963]

Date: Mon 29 Apr 2002
From: Pablo Nart <p.nart@virgin.net>
Source Reuters Health 26 Apr 2002 [edited]
<http://www.reutershealth.com/frame2/med.html>


Malaria resurgence in the state of Rio de Janeiro
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An April drought appears to be slowing the progress of Rio de 
Janeiro's worst dengue epidemic on record, which has killed 56 people 
this year, but the Brazilian state now faces an increase in malaria 
cases in the city of Rio.

As the number of dengue cases fell, the number of malaria cases in 
the state rose to 32 so far this year, with 28 imported from outside 
the state and 4 cases originating in a seaside colonial town of Parat 
that is popular with tourists. There was [a total of] only 68 
registered cases in Rio state in both 2001 and 2000, and all were 
imported. Malaria is rare in Rio, with most cases being imported from 
abroad or from jungle areas in the north.

-- 
Pablo Nart
<p.nart@virgin.net>

[Though 4 malaria cases may not seem a lot, with a suitable climate 
and mosquitoes malaria may resurge in areas with poor environmental 
control of breeding places. The few cases are not sufficient reason 
to recommend malaria prophylaxis to travellers. - Mod.EP]
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