Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by dengue virus, prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas. Most cases of dengue fever are either asymptomatic or manifest mild symptoms.
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ICD-10 ChapterI: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Condition Class Causative Agent First Described Causative Agent
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Source Dengue vaccine (Wikipedia)
Source Vector control (Wikipedia)
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1. Dengue Fever (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by dengue virus, prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas.
Lead section (first-described-year)
The earliest descriptions of a dengue outbreak date from 1779; its viral cause and spread were understood by the early 20th century.
Lead section, body-system statement
They may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin itching and skin rash.
Lead section, transmission-route statement
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by dengue virus, prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas.
Lead section, body-system statement (skeletal)
They may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin itching and skin rash.
Lead section, body-system statement (muscular)
They may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin itching and skin rash.
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Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
Dengue vaccine (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Dengue Vaccine, Lead: treats Dengue FeverQuote, Treated By: Dengue Vaccine, Lead: treats Dengue Fever
Dengue vaccine is a vaccine used to prevent dengue fever in humans.
Vector control (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Vector Control, ImportanceQuote, Treated By: Vector Control, Importance
For diseases where there is no effective cure, such as Zika virus, West Nile fever and Dengue fever, vector control remains the only way to protect human populations.
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