Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Dengue cases in Jalisco double from last year

In addition to COVID-19, Jalisco is plagued by another crisis that is intensifying: that of dengue.

Up to the last report, cases increased by 125, bringing the total to 1,203 cases, which is double that of last year at this point of the season. In 2019, on the same date, there were 581 cases.

There are also 6,796 probable cases and one confirmed death, while there are six under study and eight discarded.

The Jalisco Ministry of Health (SSJ) has invested 117.4 million pesos (MDP) to prevent and control . . .

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