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Dengue virus (DENV) is the cause of dengue fever.It is a mosquito-borne, single positive-stranded RNA virus of the family Flaviviridae; genus Flavivirus. [1] [2] Four serotypes of the virus have been found, and a reported fifth has yet to be confirmed, [3] [4] [5] all of which can cause the full spectrum of disease. [1]
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by dengue virus, prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas. It is frequently asymptomatic; if symptoms appear, they typically begin 3 to 14 days after infection. These may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin itching and skin rash. Recovery ...
This is a list of the largest known epidemics and pandemics caused by an infectious disease in humans. ... Dengue virus: 8,186 [328] 2024 Kwango province malaria ...
Epidemic dengue has become more common since the 1980s. By the late 1990s, dengue was the most important mosquito-borne disease affecting humans after malaria, with around 40 million cases of dengue fever and several hundred thousand cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever each year. Significant outbreaks of dengue fever tend to occur every five or ...
A new strain of the influenza virus endemic in pigs (excludes H1N1 swine flu, which is a human virus) [clarification needed] pigs close contact 2009–10; 2009 swine flu pandemic; Mexico. Taenia crassiceps infection Taenia crassiceps: wolves, coyotes, jackals, foxes contact with soil contaminated with feces Tick-borne encephalitis
The CDC issued an alert advising health care providers about an elevated risk of dengue fever infections in the U.S.
The dengue virus causes symptoms including fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain, rash and bleeding. Severe cases can involve organ impairment, shock and severe bleeding.
Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIV) Human parainfluenza virus infection Croup: Under research [19] [20] Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) Human T-lymphotropic virus 1 infection Under research [21] [22] Hymenolepis nana and Hymenolepis diminuta: Hymenolepiasis: Examination of the stool for eggs and parasites Praziquantel, niclosamide: No ...