Dengue Fever: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBDengue fever is an illness spread by the bite of mosquitos infected with one of the dengue viruses. Symptoms are usually flu-like but can worsen to severe dengue (dengue hemorrhagic fever), a life-threatening condition.
Dengue fever - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 17, 2024 · If you live in or travel to an area where dengue fever is common, these tips may help reduce your risk of mosquito bites: Stay in air-conditioned or well-screened housing. The mosquitoes that carry the dengue viruses are most active from dawn to dusk, but they can also bite at night.
How Dengue Spreads | Dengue | CDC - Centers for Disease …
WEBMay 14, 2024 · Dengue viruses are usually spread to people through the bites of infected Aedes species mosquitoes. A person infected with dengue during pregnancy can pass the virus to their fetus. Rarely, dengue can be spread through other routes.
Dengue Fever: Symptoms, Complications & Diagnosis - Healthline
WEBAug 11, 2021 · Dengue fever is transmitted via the bite of a mosquito harboring the dengue virus. Person-to-person transmission doesn’t occur. However, a pregnant person with dengue can pass the disease to...
Mayo Clinic expert discusses dengue fever amid CDC warning of …
WEBJun 26, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning of an increased risk of dengue fever in the U.S. Dengue fever is a potentially life-threatening viral infection transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
What you need to know about the latest outbreak of dengue fever
WEBApr 12, 2024 · The dengue virus is carried in the gut of female mosquitoes. When the insect bites an infected person and then feeds on someone else, it can spread the infection to that person. People...
Dengue Fever > Fact Sheets - Yale Medicine
WEBDengue fever, also known as dengue, is an illness caused by infection with any of four closely related dengue viruses. It is transmitted to humans via the bites of infected mosquitoes. Most people who become infected do not develop symptoms or instead have mild symptoms, such as fever, headache, pain behind the …
Dengue | Dengue | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and …
WEBSigns and Symptoms. About symptoms presented by dengue virus infection. Prevention. About dengue prevention, dengue vaccine, and mosquito bite prevention. How It Spreads. About how dengue spreads through mosquito bites and other routes. Dengue. Learn about dengue viruses, how dengue spreads, how to prevent dengue, and the areas with risk of dengue.
Dengue and severe dengue - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBApr 23, 2024 · 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 fever: What to know and do - Harvard Health
WEBJul 31, 2024 · In recent months, the US has seen an unusual spike in the mosquito-borne illness dengue fever, also known as breakbone fever. What is dengue, and where is it occurring in the US? How does it spread?
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