Question 1

In Colombia's recent strategy to combat malaria, approximately how many volunteer collaborators were activated to perform diagnostic tests and report cases, as of April of the current year?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 1,500

Question 2

What was the positivity rate for malaria diagnostic tests in recent months in specific malaria zones in Colombia, compared to the usual rate?

Accepted Answer

36% positivity rate, compared to the usual 1%

Question 3

As of June 10, 2024, how many dengue cases had Argentina reported, and what was this outbreak considered in the country's history?

Accepted Answer

Over 500,000 cases, considered the largest outbreak

Question 4

According to a PAHO report launched in July 2025, what is the projected total cost in lost productivity and healthcare spending due to noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions in South America between 2020 and 2050?

Accepted Answer

US$ 7.3 trillion

Question 5

In the first three months of 2025, how many confirmed cases and deaths of yellow fever were reported in the Americas, and what does this represent compared to all of 2024?

Accepted Answer

131 cases and 53 deaths, doubling cases from all of 2024

Question 6

Brazil's National Plan to Defeat Meningitis by 2030, launched in October 2024, is aligned with regional and global goals. What are the three main objectives of the WHO Global Roadmap that this plan aims to achieve?

Accepted Answer

Eliminate epidemics, reduce vaccine-preventable cases by 50% and deaths by 70%, and prevent disabilities

Question 7

What is the primary public health strategy for the sustainable control of Chagas disease, as highlighted by a rapid review of systematic reviews conducted in March 2024?

Accepted Answer

Insecticide use complemented by community participation

Question 8

In Colombia, as of November 2, 2024, there was a cumulative total of 110,343 malaria cases reported. This represents an increase of what percentage compared to the same period in 2023?

Accepted Answer

81%

South America Health Watch: Dengue Surge, Malaria Elimination Push, and Yellow Fever Alert

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