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1. www.pbs.org › newshour › healthWhat you need to know about the latest outbreak of dengue ...

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   Apr 12, 2024 · Health Apr 12, 2024 2:42 PM EDT. Roughly 4.7 million people have been infected with dengue fever so far in 2024, an explosion of cases centered in Latin America and the Caribbean that experts...

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2. www.cdc.gov › dengue › signs-symptomsSymptoms of Dengue and Testing | Dengue | CDC

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   May 14, 2024 · Key points. 1 in 4: About one in four people infected with dengue will get sick. For people who get sick with dengue, symptoms can be mild or severe. Severe dengue can be life-threatening within a few hours and often requires care at a hospital.

3. www.cdc.gov › dengue › aboutAbout Dengue | Dengue | CDC

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   • Dengue viruses are spread to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species (Ae. aegypti or Ae. albopictus) mosquito. These mosquitoes also spread Zika, chikungunya, and other viruses.
   • Dengue is common in more than 100 countries around the world.
   • Forty percent of the world’s population, about 3 billion people, live in areas with a risk of dengue. Dengue is often a leading cause of illness in areas with risk.
   • Each year, up to 400 million people get infected with dengue. Approximately 100 million people get sick from infection, and 22,000 die from severe dengue.

4. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › dengueDengue fever - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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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...

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   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, ...

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   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...

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   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...

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   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...

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   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...

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5. www.cdc.gov › dengueDengue | Dengue | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and ...

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   About Dengue. Basic information about and an overview of dengue. Learn More. Symptoms of Dengue and Testing. About symptoms presented by dengue virus infection. Data and Statistics on Dengue in the United States. About facts and statistics related to dengue cases reported in the United States. Areas with Risk of Dengue.

6. www.consumerreports.org › health › medicalWhat You Need to Know About Dengue Fever - Consumer Reports

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   Jan 26, 2019 · What You Need to Know About Dengue Fever. This mosquito-borne disease, known as 'breakbone fever' due to its sometimes painful symptoms, infects many U.S. travelers

7. www.who.int › item › dengue-and-severe-dengueDengue and severe dengue - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Oct 24, 2019 · Dengue is a vector-borne disease transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. There are 4 serotypes of the virus that causes dengue. These are known as DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, DEN-4. Severe dengue is a potentially lethal complication which can develop from dengue infections.