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Dengue fever: what you need to know
2016-02-16 16:00:04| Biotech - Topix.net
Like Zika virus, dengue fever is spread to people through mosquito bites. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says dengue fever is a leading cause of illness and death in the tropics and subtropics, with as many as 400 million people infected yearly.
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How Dengue Fever Could Hasten Malaria's Deadly March on Africa
2015-03-05 08:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World: Dengue fever is not to be taken lightly, but compared to malaria, it is a far less deadly mosquito-transmitted disease. Unfortunately, the illnesses tends to share very similar starting symptoms, causing frequent misdiagnoses in areas endemic for both diseases. Now new research is showing that these mistakes not only impact individual patients, but could be helping malaria become an even greater danger. "We believe dengue to be one of many diseases with classic fever and headache symptoms that...
Dengue fever hits Japan
2014-09-10 14:41:51| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Japan had been free of dengue fever since 1945, but that streak is now over. More than 60 Japanese have come down with the disease since the end of August. Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by types of mosquitoes normally found in tropical and subtropical climates. Symptoms include high fever, severe headache, muscle and joint pains, nausea, swollen glands and rash. Most patients recover, but there is the possibility of deadly complications; dengue is a leading cause of death among children...
Is dengue fever coming to Europe?
2014-08-22 03:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BioMed: The mosquitoes are swarming. With the raising global temperatures, they are venturing away from their tropical countries of residence and exploring new territories. As the mosquitoes relocate themselves they also bring various diseases with them, including dengue fever. There are regular cases of dengue reported in China, Indonesia, Taiwan and Vietnam, but even these endemic zones are seeing an increase number of infections. For Europeans, dengue might seem distant and only concern themselves with...
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India battles dengue fever outbreak
2013-10-14 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: An outbreak of dengue fever since February has killed more than 100 people, inundated hospitals with patients and triggered school closures, reports Atish Patel. In India, many savour the moment when the skies turn grey and monsoon rains lash down to bring respite from the excruciating summer heat. This year, the country saw the heaviest rains in nearly two decades, particularly pleasing farmers who rely on the monsoon for their living. But the rains also bring challenges, including the...
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