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However, while the topic used wasn't the best, it's about time someone mentioned Dengue - Surprised GW and Dotty hadn't brought it up earlier.

Now if Dotty had stated "State of Emergency declared in Rio Grande do Norte due to outbreak of Dengue fever" that would not only have been factually correct, but it would have had a lot more impact as the words "state of emergency" are normally quite good at getting a rise out of people. The numbers Dotty stated are around the figures that I'd heard of with regular Dengue.

The fact that no one (not even those living in Brasil) mentioned it makes me think that it's not quite as bad as I was assuming it was. As I'm going out there next month and know from experience that I'm considered "Gourmet Dish" in the mosquito world, I've got to admit I'm a little concerned.

I wonder how much mosquito repellent I'm allowed to carry on board?