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Detailed explanation-1: -The government in February declared a 90-day health emergency due to an outbreak of dengue fever in 13 departments in northern, central and southeastern Peru. On Wednesday, it extended the state of emergency for four months in 20 of the 25 regions of the country.
Detailed explanation-2: -During the same period, the highest cumulative incidence of dengue cases was reported in the following countries: Nicaragua with 1455.4 cases per 100 000 population, followed by Brazil with 1104.5 cases per 100 000 population, and Belize with 788.9 cases per 100 000 population (3).
Detailed explanation-3: -The incidence of dengue was found to be increased in all endemic regions of Peru during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the highest incidences registered in Ica (IRR = 90.14), Huánuco (IRR = 38.6), and Ucayali (IRR = 23.78), with the exception of Piura (IRR = 0.83).