The South American country Peru has declared a 90-day health emergency in view of the increasing outbreak of dengue in the country. The emergency has been initiated in 13 departments in the north, central, and southeast of the country due to an outbreak of dengue. According to an official notice, more than 11,500 cases have been reported so far in 2023. Earlier this month, Peru’s neighboring country Bolivia also issued a health alert, after more than 6,800 cases and 26 deaths. Lima is the capital of the South American country Peru and the currency here is ‘Sol’.