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    Dengue Inglés

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    Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It causes flu-like symptoms and occasionally severe bleeding or organ impairment. While there is no vaccine or specific treatment, early medical care and symptom relief lowers the risk of fatality. Prevention relies on reducing mosquito habitats and bites through environmental management, covering water containers, and using repellents and protective clothing. Dengue affects tropical and subtropical regions globally and cases have increased dramatically in recent decades.

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    Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It causes flu-like symptoms and occasionally severe bleeding or organ impairment. While there is no vaccine or specific treatment, early medical care and symptom relief lowers the risk of fatality. Prevention relies on reducing mosquito habitats and bites through environmental management, covering water containers, and using repellents and protective clothing. Dengue affects tropical and subtropical regions globally and cases have increased dramatically in recent decades.

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    Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It causes flu-like symptoms and occasionally severe bleeding or organ impairment. While there is no vaccine or specific treatment, early medical care and symptom relief lowers the risk of fatality. Prevention relies on reducing mosquito habitats and bites through environmental management, covering water containers, and using repellents and protective clothing. Dengue affects tropical and subtropical regions globally and cases have increased dramatically in recent decades.

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    Dengue Inglés

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    Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It causes flu-like symptoms and occasionally severe bleeding or organ impairment. While there is no vaccine or specific treatment, early medical care and symptom relief lowers the risk of fatality. Prevention relies on reducing mosquito habitats and bites through environmental management, covering water containers, and using repellents and protective clothing. Dengue affects tropical and subtropical regions globally and cases have increased dramatically in recent decades.

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    1. Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection.

    The virus responsible for causing


    dengue, is called dengue virus (DENV). There are four DENV serotypes,
    meaning that it is possible to be infected four times.
    2. Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in
    urban and semi-urban areas. Dengue is widespread throughout the tropics, with
    local variations in risk influenced by rainfall, temperature, relative humidity and
    unplanned rapid urbanization.
    3. Dengue is a severe, flu-like illness that affects infants, young children and
    adults, but seldom causes death. Symptoms usually last for 2–7 days, after an
    incubation period of 4–10 days after the bite from an infected mosquito. The
    World Health Organization classifies dengue into 2 major categories: dengue
    (with / without warning signs) and severe dengue.
    4. Dengue should be suspected when a high fever (40°C/104°F) is accompanied by
    2 of the following symptoms during the febrile phase:
     severe headache
     pain behind the eyes
     muscle and joint pains
     nausea
     vomiting
     swollen glands
     rash. 
    5. Severe dengue is a potentially fatal complication, due to plasma leaking, fluid
    accumulation, respiratory distress, severe bleeding, or organ impairment. Severe
    dengue is a leading cause of serious illness and death in some Asian and Latin
    American countries. It requires management by medical professionals.
    6. There is no specific treatment for dengue/severe dengue. Early detection of
    disease progression associated with severe dengue, and access to proper medical
    care lowers fatality rates of severe dengue to below 1%. Fever reducers and pain
    killers can be taken to control the symptoms of muscle aches and pains, and
    fever.
    7. Dengue prevention and control depends on effective vector control measures.
    Sustained community involvement can improve vector control efforts
    substantially. At present, the main method to control or prevent the transmission
    of dengue virus is to combat the mosquito vectors.
    8. Prevention of mosquito breeding:
    Preventing mosquitoes from accessing egg-laying habitats by environmental
    management and modification;
    Disposing of solid waste properly and removing artificial man-made habitats that
    can hold water;
    Covering, emptying and cleaning of domestic water storage containers on a
    weekly basis;
    Applying appropriate insecticides to water storage outdoor containers
    9. Personal protection from mosquito bites:
    Using of personal household protection measures, such as window screens,
    repellents, insecticide treated materials, among others. These measures must be
    observed during the day both inside and outside of the home because the primary
    mosquito vectors bites throughout the day.
    Wearing clothing that minimises skin exposure to mosquitoes is advised
    10. Community engagement:
    Educating the community on the risks of mosquito-borne diseases;
    Engaging with the community to improve participation and mobilization for
    sustained vector control
    11. The global incidence of dengue has grown dramatically in recent decades.
    About half of the world's population is now at risk. There are an estimated 100-
    400 million infections each year. The largest number of dengue cases ever
    reported globally was in 2019.

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