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1 day ago · Dengue is a viral infection caused by the dengue virus (DENV), spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Most cases are caused by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, but other types of mosquitos can also transmit dengue. In 2019, 5.2M cases of dengue infections were reported worldwide. This increased from over 500 thousand cases in 2000.
5 days ago · Complication of dengue fever can give rise to a more severe form, called dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), which is characterized by hemorrhaging blood vessels and thus bleeding from the nose, mouth, and internal tissues. Untreated DHF may result in blood vessel collapse, causing a usually fatal condition known as dengue shock syndrome.
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3 days ago · Apr. 4, 2023 — With dengue on the spread, the new discovery helps explain why dengue viruses are so easily transmitted. The finding could also lead to new ways to ... Mosquito Saliva and...
1 day ago · WHO recommends the use of TAK-003 in children aged 6–16 years in settings with high dengue burden and transmission intensity. The vaccine should be administered in a 2-dose schedule with a 3 ...
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6 days ago · The World Health Organization said officials have prequalified a new vaccine for dengue, a virus spread by mosquitoes largely in countries with tropical climates. The U.S. Centers for Disease...
4 days ago · Aedes, genus of more than 950 species of mosquitoes (order Diptera ), some members of which are serious biting nuisances and vectors of disease, sometimes transmitting potentially deadly pathogens (disease-causing organisms) to humans and other animals.
5 days ago · Dengue is sweeping through the Americas early this year. Puerto Rico has declared an epidemic following a spike in dengue cases. The first vaccine WHO approved was made by Sanofi Pasteur, which was later found to increase the risk of severe dengue in people who had not previously been infected with the disease.
