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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dengue_feverDengue fever - Wikipedia

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   History. Etymology. Research. Society and culture. Blood donation. Public awareness. Economic burden. See also. References. External links. Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by dengue virus. It is frequently asymptomatic; if symptoms appear they typically begin 3 to 14 days after infection.

   • Aedes Aegypti

     Aedes aegypti (/ˈiːdiːz/ from Greek αηδής: "hateful" and...

   • Dengue Fever Vaccine

     Dengue vaccine is a vaccine used to prevent dengue fever in...

   • Dengue virus

     Dengue virus (DENV) is the cause of dengue fever. It is a...

2. www.thinkglobalhealth.org › article › how-did-dengueHow Did Dengue Get Its Name? | Think Global Health

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   Jan 17, 2020 · These are good theories of where the name comes from, and they suggest like most diseases it is named according to one of several old conventions. Convention One: Named After its Discoverer.

3. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsDengue and severe dengue - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Mar 17, 2023 · 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: high fever (40°C/104°F) severe headache. pain behind the eyes.

4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesThe History of Dengue Outbreaks in the Americas - PMC

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   Oct 3, 2012 · The outbreak history from 1600 to 2010 was categorized into four phases: Introduction of dengue in the Americas (1600–1946); Continental plan for the eradication of the Ae. aegypti (1947–1970) marked by a successful eradication of the mosquito in 18 continental countries by 1962; Ae. aegypti reinfestation (1971–1999) caused by the failure ...

   • Author: Olivia Brathwaite Dick, José L. San Martín, Romeo H. Montoya, Jorge del Diego, Betzana Zambrano, Gus...
   • DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2012.11-0770

   • Publish Year: 2012
   • Published: 2012/10/10

5. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK430732Dengue Fever - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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   Nov 14, 2022 · Dengue is a mosquito-transmitted virus and the leading cause of arthropod-borne viral disease in the world. It is also known as breakbone fever due to the severity of muscle spasms and joint pain, dandy fever, or seven-day fever because of the usual duration of symptoms.

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

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   Oct 5, 2022 · 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.