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 | | In 1996, along with a large outbreak of classic dengue (a flu-like, self-limiting viral disease), 18 cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever or DHF (a serious, often fatal disease) were reported in the department of Escuintla, Guatemala, located along the southern coast of the country. |
 | | In addition, although there was substantial improvement in the case-reporting system, the total number of cases of classic dengue recorded between weeks 28 and 33 of the 1997 epidemiological year (the weeks in which the greatest number of cases were recorded) was lower than the same period in 1996. |
 | | In addition, a monitoring system for the reporting of cases to the Escuintla Health Area Headquarters was implemented at that time, and cases of dengue treated in the Escuintla Social Security Institute were included in MOH statistics as well. |
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