Dengue Fever: A Global Concern
Dengue Fever: A Global Concern Dengue fever is becoming more widespread for several reasons, many of which are related to human activities and environmental. Dengue Fever: A Global Concern Dengue fever is an infection caused by a virus that is transmitted by mosquitoes. It is caused by the dengue virus, which is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female Aedes mosquitoes, primarily the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It can cause severe joint pain; it is also referred to as "breakbone fever." Dengue fever is common in many parts of the world, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions such as Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, the Caribbean, and parts of Central and South America. The virus has four distinct serotypes (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4), and infection with the A serotype usually provides lifelong protection against that particular serotype but only temporary immunity against the others. This means that a person can potentially be infected ...
