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Oct 2, 2023 · 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.
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Apr 22, 2024 · Every month ECDC provides detailed epidemiological overview of the worldwide transmission of dengue in its weekly threat report (Communicable Diseases Threat Report).
Apr 25, 2024 · Dengue is the most prevalent mosquito-borne viral disease in humans, and cases are continuing to rise globally. In particular, islands in the Caribbean have experienced more frequent...
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Apr 18, 2024 · A team in China probing the guts of local mosquitoes has found a potential helper in the fight against two human diseases. Researchers identified a new bacterium that disables the viruses responsible for dengue and Zika before they can establish an infection in the insects.
May 5, 2024 · Dengue, acute infectious mosquito-borne fever that is temporarily incapacitating but rarely fatal. Besides fever, the disease is characterized by an extreme pain in and stiffness of the joints. Complication of dengue fever can give rise to a more severe form, called dengue hemorrhagic fever.
Apr 24, 2024 · It is established that a secondary dengue virus (DENV) infection can cause severe disease through antibody-dependent enhancement, but much of this work has considered DENV serotypes as a single entity.
