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  1. Oct 27, 2022 · The major difference between dengue fever (DF) and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) is that the latter is a severe form of dengue that occurs in a person with a dengue infection . DF and DHF are caused by an infected Aedes species mosquito. The Aedes species are commonly found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

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      Dengvaxia (dengue tetravalent vaccine, live) is a vaccine...

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    Dengue is implicated with rapid urbanization and associated substandard planning, inadequate drainage and irregular water supply in outlying suburbs where poor water storage practices favour the proliferation of vector breeding sites. Proper storage of potable water – by placing tightly fitting lids on containers used for water storage and removing...

    WHO is working with many countries to provide and support technical assistance initiatives. Since 2009, WHO has been collaborating with Singapore’s Cooperation Programme3in the Western Pacific Region to assist other countries in dengue prevention and control. Recently, Singapore has seen many dengue outbreaks and is keen to share its experience wit...

    Several promising new vector control tools are being studied to minimize vector populations and prevent dengue transmission. While some have the potential to become entomologically effective, they are not currently recommended by WHO because data on their impact on the pathogen or the disease are absent. Examples of these tools include: 1. Wolbachi...

  2. May 15, 2009 · Learn about dengue, a mosquito borne infection that affects millions of people worldwide and can cause death. Find out the latest updates on dengue outbreaks in South America, Saudi Arabia and the western Pacific region.

  3. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of dengue hemorrhagic fever, a severe complication of dengue infection. Find out how to distinguish it from COVID-19 and prevent dehydration and shock.

  4. Apr 23, 2024 · Learn about dengue, a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes, and its symptoms, prevention and treatment. Find out the global burden, transmission and diagnosis of dengue and severe dengue.

  5. Dengue fever (‎DF)‎ is the fastest emerging arboviral infection spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with major public health consequences for millions of people around the world, and in particular the South-East Asia and Asia-Pacific Regions of the World Health Organization (‎WHO)‎.

  6. Dec 1, 2020 · Dengue is an arboviral disease caused by dengue virus. Symptomatic dengue infection causes a wide range of clinical manifestations, from mild dengue fever (DF) to potentially fatal disease, such as dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) or dengue shock syndrome (DSS).