Epidemiological Alert, Dengue Outbreak in El Salvador (31 October 2006)

Abstract

San Salvador: The government of El Salvador declared a state of emergency in several regions of the country, including San Salvador, in their response to dealing with the dengue epidemic that has already taken the lives of two children. As of 22 August 2006, a 'yellow alert' remained in force in the departments of San Salvador, La Libertad and Sonsonete, where 70% of the cases have been concentrated.

San Salvador: El Gobierno de El Salvador decretó emergencia en varias regiones del país, incluyendo San Salvador, planeando hacer frente a la epidemia de dengue que ya habría causado dos niños fallecidos. Al 22 de agosto del 2006, la Alerta Amarilla se mantenía en los departamentos de San Salvador, La Libertad y Sonsonete ya que concentraban el 70 % de los casos.