Dengue and dengue haemorrhagic fever
Dengue is a mosquito-borne infection that causes a severe flu-like illness, and sometimes a potentially lethal complication called dengue haemorrhagic fever. Global incidence of dengue has grown dramatically in recent decades. Dengue is found in ... [... more]
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Strategic Direction for Dengue Research
For further information, please contact the TDR dengue research coordinator Table: Cases of dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever reported to WHO 1998-2001* No dengue cases reported to WHO (several countries are affected, The WHO Global ... [... more]
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Dengue y dengue hemorrágico
El dengue es una infección transmitida por mosquitos que causa una enfermedad grave similar a la gripe, y a veces una complicación potencialmente mortal denominada dengue hemorrágico. La incidencia mundial del dengue ha aumentado de [... more]
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WHO / World Health Organization
Efforts must be intensified to control Zimbabwe cholera outbreak New web site with information on WHO programmes and health issues in Viet Nam. Available in English and Vietnamese. Joint WHO-UNICEF report on the five most important causes of ... [... more]
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WHO / Dengue
Dengue is transmitted by the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected with any one of the four dengue viruses. It occurs in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. Symptoms appear 3-14 days after the infective bite. Dengue fever is a febrile ... [... more]
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Dengue fever
Dengue fever is an extremely debilitating viral disease transmitted between humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Dengue fever is an extremely debilitating viral disease transmitted between humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes. ... [... more]
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Mosquitoes can carry diseases
Mosquitoes carry many diseases that are dangerous to humans. Mosquitos carry diseases including malaria, Murray Valley encephalitis virus, Ross River virus and dengue fever. Simple measures can minimise the risk of mosquito bites and reduce the ... [... more]
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