Bolivia has recorded three fatalities and 2,913 confirmed cases of Chikungunya fever in the eastern department of Santa Cruz, health authorities reported Wednesday.
The victims include two men and one woman, aged 83, 56, and 78 respectively, said Carlos Hurtado, head of Epidemiology at the Santa Cruz Departmental Health Service.
He warned that the epidemic curve has not yet peaked and urged the public to remain vigilant. A red alert was issued on Feb. 9 due to the rapid spread of the disease.
Bolivia reports 3 deaths from Chikungunya fever amid red alert
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