Chris Maduewesi
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#Denguefever is an ailment that is caused from a mosquito-borne infection transmitted to humans.
#Brazil has an alarming rate of the disease with three cities predicted to be affected during the World Cup.
Natal, Fortaleza and Recife are the three Brazilian cities expected to be hit by the sickness,after scientists developed an "early warning system" to alert authorities on its risks.
Nigeria need not fear about the dengue fever,as the #SuperEagles will be playing its first game against Iran at the Arena da Baixada,in Curitiba.
Their second game will be against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Arena Pantanal,Cuiaba. The final group game against Argentina will be at Estadio Beira-Rio,Porto Alegre.
Nigeria could face the risk of the disease,if they progress to the knockout stages of the World Cup and the games are being played in the three cities listed.
However,Brazil tried to play down the disease. Dr Rachel Lowe from the Catalan Institute of Climate Sciences in Barcelona, Spain, who led the research, said: "Recent concerns about dengue fever in Brazil during the World Cup have made dramatic headlines, but these estimates have been based solely on averages of past dengue cases.
"The possibility of a large dengue fever outbreak during the World Cup, capable of infecting visitors and spreading dengue back to their country of origin, depends on a combination of many factors, including large numbers of mosquitoes, a susceptible population, and a high rate of mosquito-human contact."