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In the United States, there is a dengue vaccine recommended for use in children 9 through 16 with laboratory confirmation of a previous dengue infection, living in areas where dengue is common. The vaccine is not approved for use in U.S. travelers who are visiting but not living in an area where dengue is common.
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Dengue (DENG-gey) fever is a mosquito-borne illness that occurs in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Mild dengue fever causes a high fever and flu-like symptoms. The severe form of dengue fever, also called dengue hemorrhagic fever, can cause serious bleeding, a sudden drop in blood pressure (shock) and death. Millions of cases of dengue...
Many people experience no signs or symptoms of a dengue infection. When symptoms do occur, they may be mistaken for other illnesses — such as the flu — and usually begin four to 10 days after you are bitten by an infected mosquito. Dengue fever causes a high fever — 104 F (40 C) — and any of the following signs and symptoms: 1. Headache 2. Muscle, ...
Dengue fever is caused by any one of four types of dengue viruses. You can't get dengue fever from being around an infected person. Instead, dengue fever is spread through mosquito bites. The two types of mosquitoes that most often spread the dengue viruses are common both in and around human lodgings. When a mosquito bites a person infected with a...
You have a greater risk of developing dengue fever or a more severe form of the disease if: 1. You live or travel in tropical areas.Being in tropical and subtropical areas increases your risk of exposure to the virus that causes dengue fever. Especially high-risk areas include Southeast Asia, the western Pacific islands, Latin America and Africa. 2...
Severe dengue fever can cause internal bleeding and organ damage. Blood pressure can drop to dangerous levels, causing shock. In some cases, severe dengue fever can lead to death. Women who get dengue fever during pregnancy may be able to spread the virus to the baby during childbirth. Additionally, babies of women who get dengue fever during pregn...
Vaccine
In areas of the world where dengue fever is common, one dengue fever vaccine (Dengvaxia) is approved for people ages 9 to 45 who have already had dengue fever at least once. The vaccine is given in three doses over the course of 12 months. The vaccine is approved only for people who have a documented history of dengue fever or who have had a blood test that shows previous infection with one of the dengue viruses — called seropositivity. In people who have not had dengue fever in the past (ser...
Prevent mosquito bites
The World Health Organization stresses that the vaccine is not an effective tool on its own to reduce dengue fever in areas where the illness is common. Preventing mosquito bites and controlling the mosquito population are still the main methods for preventing the spread of dengue fever. If you live in or travel to an area where dengue fever is common, these tips may help reduce your risk of mosquito bites: 1. Stay in air-conditioned or well-screened housing.The mosquitoes that carry the deng...
Apr 23, 2024 · Most people with dengue have mild or no symptoms and will get better in 1–2 weeks. Rarely, dengue can be severe and lead to death. If symptoms occur, they usually begin 4–10 days after infection and last for 2–7 days.
Jun 6, 2022 · Of an estimated 400 million people worldwide who get dengue every year, about 40,000 die from it (about 0.01%). Of an estimated 271 million people worldwide who get malaria every year, about 627,000 die from it (around 0.3%).
Jul 30, 2015 · Background. Dengue is a viral disease whose clinical spectrum ranges from unapparent to severe forms and fatal outcomes. Although dengue death is 99 % avoidable, every year around 20,000 deaths are estimated to occur in more than 100 countries.
- Mabel Carabali, Libia Milena Hernandez, Maria Jose Arauz, Luis Angel Villar, Valéry Ridde, Valéry Ri...
- 10.1186/s12879-015-1058-x
- 2015
- BMC Infect Dis. 2015; 15: 301.
May 30, 2014 · But with early treatment, the mortality rate for all dengue fever is currently fewer than 1 of 100 people. Treatment and cure? Patients are given medication for their symptoms and told to drink ...
Causes of death IHME. Causes of death in 15- to 49-year-olds. Causes of death in 50- to 69-year-olds. Causes of death in children aged 5 to 14. Causes of death in children under five. Causes of death in the United States over the 20th century. Causes of death in the over 70s. Causes of death, by income group.
