Dengue fever
Also called: breakbone fever
A mosquito-borne viral disease occurring in tropical and subtropical areas.
- Requires a medical diagnosis
- Lab tests or imaging often required
- Short-term: resolves within days to weeks
- Critical: needs emergency care
Those who become infected with the virus a second time are at a significantly greater risk of developing severe disease.
Symptoms are high fever, rash, and muscle and joint pain. In severe cases there is serious bleeding and shock, which can be life threatening.
Treatment includes fluids and pain-relievers. Severe cases require hospital care.
Very rare: Fewer than 20,000 US cases per year
Consult a doctor for medical advice
Sources: Mayo Clinic and others. Learn more
4 days ago · Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by dengue virus, prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas. It is frequently asymptomatic; ...
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Sep 18, 2024 · Dengue is primarily transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. Although Aedes mosquitoes are common in LA County, cases of locally acquired ...
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Sep 25, 2024 · Dengue is spread through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. Although Aedes mosquitoes are common in LA County, almost all previously reported dengue cases ...
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Oct 3, 2024 · CDC has compiled considerations for responding to travel-associated or locally acquired dengue cases in areas where the disease does not occur frequently.
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Oct 4, 2024 · Information on local transmission of dengue in mainland EU/EEA, including location, period, number of cases, virus serotype and mode of transmission.
Sep 19, 2024 · Health officials warned that the Los Angeles area is seeing more dengue fever cases in people who have not traveled outside the U.S. mainland.
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Sep 18, 2024 · TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Pasco County is ramping up its mosquito control efforts after the discovery of two locally acquired cases of dengue fever.
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Sep 19, 2024 · The Pasco County Mosquito Control District (PCMCD) reported the cases on Tuesday but advised the public that there is a heightened risk of more cases.
2 days ago · A dengue cluster indicates a locality with active transmission where intervention is targeted. It is formed when two or more cases have onset within 14 days.
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Oct 1, 2024 · Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine.
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Oct 3, 2024 · There is no specific medicine to treat patients with Dengue Fever. Therefore, it is important to follow preventive measures.
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Sep 25, 2024 · Share ... Around 90 countries have reported active dengue transmission in 2024, with the Americas reporting an all-time high of more than 11 million cases as of ...
6 days ago · ... dengue virus, the county explained. Dengue fever, a tropical viral illness, is typically transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes. While there ...
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Sep 20, 2024 · As of 2023, there are two commercially available vaccines, sold under the brand names Dengvaxia and Qdenga.
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Sep 30, 2024 · OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Washington Department of Health has reported an uptick in Dengue Fever cases across the state.
Sep 14, 2024 · Florida Department of Health confirms case of dengue fever in Palm Beach County. A more specific location in Palm Beach County is unknown at this time.
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Sep 18, 2024 · Pasco County health officials announced two locally acquired dengue fever cases and are warning residents to try to avoid mosquitoes.
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