Summary of Mosquito Aedes ameaça a 4 bilhões e traz doenças através de bagagens

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The YouTube video "Mosquito Aedes ameaça 4 bilhões e traz doenças através de bagagens" highlights the threat posed by mosquitoes of the Aedes genus to approximately 4 billion people worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning that this number could reach 5 billion in the coming decades. Aedes mosquitoes, which transmit diseases such as dengue and Zika, are spreading due to global warming, allowing them to inhabit higher altitudes in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. The WHO currently monitors outbreaks and epidemics in 23 countries, including Brazil, which is experiencing a dengue epidemic with over 3.3 million possible cases, nearly 1000 confirmed deaths, and over 10000 cases under investigation. The Brazilian Ministry of Health launched a vaccination campaign against dengue in March, targeting children and adolescents, and prevention measures include using repellent, checking for standing water, and being vigilant after it rains.

• 00:00:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "Mosquito Aedes ameaça 4 bilhões e traz doenças através de bagagens," the speaker discusses the threat posed by mosquitoes of the Aedes genus, which transmit diseases such as dengue and Zika, to nearly 4 billion people worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning that the number of people at risk could reach 5 billion in the coming decades. Dean Alvarez, the leader of the arbovirus team at the WHO, explained during a conference on dengue in Brasília that the primary reason for the spread of Aedes mosquitoes is global warming. These mosquitoes are now found in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres at higher altitudes, with some being discovered as high as 2200 meters. The WHO currently monitors outbreaks and epidemics in 23 countries, including Brazil, which is currently experiencing a dengue epidemic. The country has reported over 3.3 million possible cases, nearly 1000 confirmed deaths, and over 10000 cases under investigation. The majority of cases are concentrated in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Goiás, and the Federal District. The Brazilian Ministry of Health launched a vaccination campaign against dengue in March, targeting children and adolescents between 10 and 14 years old, who are more susceptible to hospitalization. The campaign aims to immunize the entire population as soon as possible to combat the mosquito. Prevention measures include using repellent, checking for standing water, and being particularly vigilant after it rains.