: an acute infectious disease caused by a flavivirus (species Dengue virus of the genus Flavivirus), transmitted by aedes mosquitoes, and characterized by headache, severe joint pain, and a rash
called also breakbone fever, dengue fever
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The bad news is that there’s no specific treatment for dengue fever.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
As of March 6, there have already been 760,000 dengue cases, according to the agency, a 15% increase compared to the previous five years.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
In June of last year, the Supreme Court blocked …
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CDC issues dengue fever warning for spring, summer travelers
Dengue fever cases have been rising among U.S. travelers and are expected to climb this year, according to a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
Fellows also helped develop the capacity to test for dengue fever in American Samoa, one of them said.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
As of March 6, there have already been 760,000 dengue cases, according to the agency, a 15% increase compared to the previous five years.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
In June of last year, the Supreme Court blocked …
Full Story
CDC issues dengue fever warning for spring, summer travelers
Dengue fever cases have been rising among U.S. travelers and are expected to climb this year, according to a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
Fellows also helped develop the capacity to test for dengue fever in American Samoa, one of them said.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Dengue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dengue. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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: an acute infectious disease that is characterized by headache, severe joint pain, and a rash and that is caused by a single-stranded RNA virus of the genus Flavivirus (species Dengue virus) transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes
called also breakbone fever, dandy fever, dengue fever
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