Peruvian Amazon highway linked to 400% dengue surge near road

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A new highway in the Peruvian Amazon is linked to a 400% surge in dengue cases within five kilometers of the road. The Stanford-led study found this increase occurred in the 14 years after the Interoceanic Highway was paved, impacting communities near the road significantly more than those farther away. This research highlights the complex health consequences of infrastructure development in remote areas and could inform future road construction decisions globally.


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