Dengue in a sentence

Dengue fever is usually a community outbreak and early diagnosis is crucial, the experts said, noting that while majorly it is self-limiting, in some cases, it can progress to severe dengue, also known as dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome.

Shock (dengue shock syndrome) and hemorrhage (dengue hemorrhagic fever) occur in less than 5% of all cases of dengue, however those who have previously been infected with other serotypes of dengue virus ("secondary infection") are at an increased risk.

Severe disease It is not entirely clear why secondary infection with a different strain of dengue virus places people at risk of dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome.

Dengue usually progresses to severe dengue during this phase, which lasts one to two days.

Kabir said the dengue national guideline should be revisited to check dengue outbreaks across the country, including Rohingya camps.

In March 2023, Brazil approved a vaccine against dengue and became the first country in the world to offer a dengue vaccine through the public health system, according to the health ministry.

NEA said that similar to last year, working with stakeholders to step up community awareness and dengue prevention efforts is critical in the fight against dengue.

The bite of a dengue mosquito first causes fever which turns into dengue.

According to Dr Beer not all dengue infected mothers also told us of some of the things pregnant women can do as a precaution against dengue.

By taking these precautions and keeping yourselves away from areas that have a dengue fever epidemic, the risk of contracting dengue fever will be avoided” added Dr Sachidanand.

Subsides dengue symptoms: Many health experts suggest papaya leaf juice as an effective remedy to treat dengue fever.

Vaccination should be considered as part of an integrated dengue prevention and control strategy together with well-executed and sustained vector control and the best evidence-based clinical care for all patients with dengue.

Anti-dengue day A poster notifying people that there are 10 or more cases of dengue in the neighbourhood.

Vector control Information campaign for prevention of dengue and yellow fever in Paraguay Control of the yellow fever mosquito A. aegypti is of major importance, especially because the same mosquito can also transmit dengue fever and chikungunya disease.

A 2016 study found that dengue accounted for about one in five tropical infections requiring hospital treatment among travellers arriving or returning from Asia in the UK.

Costa Rica’s health authorities have raised concerns over a significant increase in dengue cases, urging the public to take preventive measures to curb the spread of the mosquito-borne disease.

Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises travelers to practice usual precautions when traveling to areas of dengue risk to reduce your chances of mosquito bites.

Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne virus, is spreading throughout the world, especially in tropical regions.

Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease that is wreaking havoc on Bangladesh.

Dengue is likely to spread further due to climate change, making it important to develop effective treatments.