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Philippines. Trinidad and Tobago. Anyone who lives in or travels to an area with risk of dengue is at risk for infection. More detailed maps about dengue risk by region are available in the CDC Yellow Book. Before you travel, find country-specific travel information to help you plan and pack.
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Dengue is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.About half of the world's population is now at risk of dengue with an estimated 100–400 million infections occurring each year.Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.While many dengue infections are asymptomatic or produce only mild illness, the virus can occasionally cause more severe cases, and even death.Dengue (break-bone fever) is a viral infection that spreads from mosquitoes to people. It is more common in tropical and subtropical climates. Most people who get dengue will not have symptoms. But for those who do, the most common symptoms are high fever, headache, body aches, nausea, and rash. Most will get better in 1–2 weeks. Some people develo...
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. Symptoms may include: 1. high fever (40°C/104°F) 2. severe headache 3. pain behind the eyes 4. muscle and joint pains 5. nausea 6. v...
There is no specific treatment for dengue. The focus is on treating pain symptoms. Most cases of dengue fever can be treated at home with pain medicine. Acetaminophen (paracetamol) is often used to control pain. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen and aspirin are avoided as they can increase the risk of bleeding. For people with se...
The incidence of dengue has grown dramatically around the world in recent decades, with cases reported to WHO increasing from 505 430 cases in 2000 to 5.2 million in 2019. A vast majority of cases are asymptomatic or mild and self-managed, and hence the actual numbers of dengue cases are under-reported. Many cases are also misdiagnosed as other feb...
Transmission through the mosquito bite The dengue virus is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female mosquitoes, primarily the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Other species within the Aedes genus can also act as vectors, but their contribution is normally secondary to Aedes aegypti. However, in 2023, a surge in local transmission of dengue...
Previous infection with DENV increases the risk of the individual developing severe dengue. Urbanization (especially unplanned), is associated with dengue transmission through multiple social and environmental factors: population density, human mobility, access to reliable water source, water storage practice etc. Community risks to dengue also dep...
The mosquitoes that spread dengue are active during the day. Lower the risk of getting dengue by protecting yourself from mosquito bites by using: 1. clothes that cover as much of your body as possible; 2. mosquito nets if sleeping during the day, ideally nets sprayed with insect repellent; 3. window screens; 4. mosquito repellents (containing DEET...
WHO responds to dengue in the following ways: 1. supports countries in the confirmation of outbreaks through its collaborating network of laboratories; 2. provides technical support and guidance to countries for the effective management of dengue outbreaks; 3. supports countries in improving their reporting systems and capture the true burden of th...
Jul 16, 2019 · Health authorities in the Philippines have declared a “national dengue alert” after a spike in cases of the viral disease which has left more than 450 people dead since January.
- Sareena Dayaram
Dec 20, 2021 · Sources of information on dengue fever infection. This systematic review demonstrates that the principal sources by which information on dengue is disseminated to communities in the Philippines are television and radio.
- 10.1371/journal.pone.0261412
- 2021
- PLoS One. 2021; 16(12): e0261412.
Apr 25, 2019 · Longer-term comparative reporting and analysis of dengue fever from around the country would be useful to assess geographic and temporal epidemiologic patterns, risk factors for severe disease, variations in clinical management and changes in case-fatality rates.
- Kristal An Agrupis, Michelle Ylade, Josephine Aldaba, Anna Lena Lopez, Jacqueline Deen
- 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007280
- 2019
- 2019/04
Jun 24, 2022 · In the Philippines, dengue is probably the most well-known and feared tropical disease. The first recorded dengue epidemic in Southeast Asia occurred in Manila in 1954, and dengue has since remained endemic. 1 In 2019, 437,563 cases were recorded in the Philippines, contributing to the highest dengue cases ever recorded globally. 2. To address ...
Jul 17, 2019 · The Philippines is facing a surge in dengue cases, with over 100,000 dengue cases reported by the Department of Health (DOH) from 1 January to 29 June 2019, an 85 per cent increase in cases from the same period last year, with more than 450 deaths reported.
