Sonora — the Mexican state bordering Arizona — is leading the country for cases of dengue so far this year.
Mexico is reporting 450 total cases of dengue so far this year in Sonora, about 100 more cases than the next highest state.
That’s far more than the total number of cases in Sonora this time last year, which was in the single digits.
The state has so far not reported any deaths from the mosquito-borne illness, which includes symptoms like a high fever and joint pain.
Last year, Sonora topped Mexico’s states for total numbers of dengue cases — at more than 2,500 for the whole year, with five deaths.
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