Six towns have been placed under a yellow (moderate) alert for dengue fever while authorities have also announced an increase in severe dengue fever cases. The towns on alert are in four regions (departments): Santa Ana, Chalatenango, La Libertad and San Salvador. Read more (translate from Spanish).
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