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Event Date : 2024-07

El Salvador Faces Dual Outbreak: Chikungunya and Dengue

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Disaster Overview

Disaster type: Epidemic
Disaster-Affected People: 30000
Affected Countries/Regions: El Salvador
Suggested Emergency Supplies List:

mosquito repellent, first aid kit, water purification tablets, pain relievers, antihistamines, oral rehydration salts, cleaning supplies, protective clothing

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Disaster Overview : In mid-2014, El Salvador experienced an alarming health crisis with simultaneous outbreaks of chikungunya and dengue fever. The outbreak began in early June in the Axutuxtepeque municipality and quickly spread across the San Salvador Department. By July, the chikungunya cases had reached over 1,300 suspected incidents across six departments. Concurrently, dengue fever saw a sharp rise with more than 15,000 suspected cases. The Ministry of Health issued a Yellow Alert in response to the escalating situation.

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