Dengue vaccination program launched as dengue fever cases rise in Brazil

Dengue vaccination Brazil to There is a fear of a widespread outbreak of this disease in the country. As a result, on 8 February 2024, the Federal District of Brazil launched a vaccination campaign against dengue fever. Identifies 521 municipalities nationwide as priorities. Brazil, the first country in the world to include dengue immunization in the public health network, will ensure that the country's Ministry of Health aims to gradually vaccinate the population by 2024 with 6.5 million doses. In priority municipalities, children aged 10-11 years will receive the first dose of the vaccine by the end of March. The country of 20.3 million people approved the vaccine named 'Qudenga' in December 2023. This is the first country in the world to implement it officially.