"The Ministry of Health informs [you] that up to the epidemiological week 14 of the year 2023, 41,257 cases of dengue have been registered in the country, of which in 37,914 cases the infection took place within Argentina," the ministry said in a statement.
The World Bank estimated Argentina's population at 45.8 million in 2023.
Dengue fever is a viral infection transmitted through mosquito bites. According to the World Health Organization, there is no specific treatment for the fever, and the vaccine against it is only recommended for people with a history of dengue infection. There are four serotypes of the virus, which means that one can get infected with four different types of dengue.