Brazil and Venezuela are the countries with the highest risk of vector-borne diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean. Based on an index score calculated in 2024, these countries had a respective risk of nine and 8.7 for vector-borne diseases such as the Zika virus and the Dengue fever. Guyana ranked third in the region, with an estimated risk score of 8.5, followed by Haiti with 8.4 points.
Physical exposure to vector-borne diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024, by country
Based on the estimated number of people exposed to vector-borne diseases per year. The index takes a value between 0 and 10 - the higher the score, the higher the risk.
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European Commission. (March 31, 2024). Physical exposure to vector-borne diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1204272/vector-borne-disease-risk-index-latin-america-country/
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