"Argentina's Dengue Crisis: From Outbreak to Repellent Shortage"

Argentina is battling a severe dengue outbreak, with a 2,153% increase in cases and 47 deaths reported in the first eight weeks of 2024. The outbreak is exacerbated by record temperatures and overcrowded hospitals, particularly affecting vulnerable populations living in densely populated areas. The government's decision not to include the dengue vaccine in the country's vaccination schedule has sparked criticism, with environmentalists and experts expressing concerns about the lack of public policies to combat dengue and shortage of mosquito repellents. The far-right government's stance on the climate crisis and environmental matters has raised suspicions of vaccine denialism, as it downgraded the environment ministry and reduced the health ministry's budget.