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Dengue virus (DENV) is the cause of dengue fever. It is a mosquito-borne, single positive-stranded RNA virus of the family Flaviviridae; genus Flavivirus. Four serotypes of the virus have been found, and a reported fifth has yet to be confirmed, all of which can cause the full spectrum of disease.
Oct 3, 2012 · Based on the epidemiological patterns of the disease, mainly determined by the reported circulation of the dengue viruses and the main vector (Aedes aegypti) we considered four time periods: Introduction of dengue in the Americas (1600–1946); Plan for the eradication of the Ae. aegypti (1947–1970); Aedes aegypti reinfestation (1971–2000 ...
- Olivia Brathwaite Dick, José L. San Martín, Romeo H. Montoya, Jorge del Diego, Betzana Zambrano, Gus...
- 10.4269/ajtmh.2012.11-0770
- 2012
- 2012/10/10
Mar 28, 2022 · Abstract. Dengue is an arboviral disease caused by dengue virus (DENV), leading to approximately 25,000 deaths/year and with over 40% of the world’s population at risk. Increased international travel and trade, poorly regulated urban expansion, and warming global temperatures have expanded the geographic range and incidence of the virus in ...
- 10.3390/v14040703
- 2022/04
- Viruses. 2022 Apr; 14(4): 703.
Dengue fever occurs widely in the tropics, including the southern United States, northern Argentina, northern Australia, Bangladesh, Barbados, Bolivia, Belize, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Laos ...
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Oct 2, 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.
Jan 22, 2014 · In this paper, we report the historical significance of dengue outbreaks in the USA between 1780 and 1945, along with the elimination strategies of the vector mosquito, Aedes aegypti. We then detail the re-emergence of dengue into the USA between 1999 and today and discuss future strategies for detection and control.
