Throughout the global dengue fever outbreak in 2023, a top-rated Mexico destination suddenly became a substantive hot spot for this mosquito-transmitted disease.
According to Mexico's Health Ministry dengue report in October 2023, there were 30,320 confirmed dengue cases on the Yucatan Peninsula between January and October 7, 2023.
This data confirms dengue cases have increased in this area of Mexico by 337% this year.
Yucatan Peninsula's 30,200 Dengue Cases Disrupt Vacations
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