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Bookmark or Share- Dengue - Global situation - World Health Organization (WHO)Dengue cases have increased in the Americas over the past four decades, from 1.5 million cases from 1980 to 1989 to 17.5 million in 2010-2019. Before 2023, the highest historical dengue caseload was in 2019, with over 3.18 million cases, 28 208 severe cases, and 1823 deaths (CFR 0.06).
- Dengue and severe dengue - World Health Organization (WHO)Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection that causes a severe flu-like illness and sometimes a potentially lethal complication called severe dengue. The incidence of dengue has increased 30-fold over the last 50 years. Up to 50–100 million infections are now estimated to occur annually in over 100 endemic countries, putting almost 4 billion people at risk.
- Dengue and severe dengue - World Health Organization (WHO)Dengue is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes. About half of the world's population is now at risk of dengue with an estimated 100–400 million infections occurring each year. Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.
- Dengue and severe dengue - World Health Organization (WHO)Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection that is common in warm, tropical climates. Infection is caused by any one of four closely related dengue viruses (called serotypes) and these can lead to a wide spectrum of symptoms, including some which are extremely mild (unnoticeable) to those that may require medical intervention and hospitalization.
- Dengue - Global situation - World Health Organization (WHO)Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the dengue virus, with the potential to cause a serious public health impact. Dengue infections are the most common vector-borne viral infections worldwide, particularly impacting tropical and subtropical countries. DENV has the potential to cause epidemics resulting in high morbidity and ...
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