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Dengue fever

Dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) are acute febrile diseases, found in the tropics, with a geographical spread similar to malaria.

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Feb. 1, 2023 — Scientists have analyzed data from Mexico's Ministry of Health to identify dengue fever hotspots. Working with epidemiologists at the University of North Texas and Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo ...

Effective Interventions May Prevent Disease Transmission in Changing Climate

Mar. 18, 2021 — Aedes aegypti are the primary vector for mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever. However, the effects of climate change-related weather anomalies on mosquito populations is not well understood. ...

Scientists Find Antibody That Blocks Dengue Virus

Jan. 13, 2021 — A research team confirm an effective antibody that prevents the dengue virus from infecting cells in mice, and may lead to treatments for this and similar ...

Sending out Bacteria-Carrying Mosquitoes to Protect People from Dengue

Apr. 19, 2022 — Researchers developed a model to spatially distribute mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia bacteria, which reduce the transmission of the dengue virus. The researchers use real data on human and vector ...

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June 30, 2022 — Zika and dengue fever viruses alter the scent of mice and humans they infect, a team of researchers report. The altered scent attracts mosquitoes, which bite the host, drink their infected blood and ...

Maternal Dengue Fever: 'Compelling Evidence' That Even Mild Infections Impact Birth Outcomes

July 11, 2023 — Detrimental effects of all severities of maternal dengue infections on birth outcomes have been discovered in a new research ...

Dengue Detection Smartphone Tech Shows New Hope for Low-Cost Diagnostics

Apr. 8, 2022 — Accurate home testing could be used for a wider range of illnesses, as new research shows the capability of smartphone-powered tests for Dengue ...

Brazil at High Risk of Dengue Outbreaks After Droughts Because of Temporary Water Storage

Apr. 8, 2021 — Dengue risk is exacerbated in highly populated areas of Brazil after extreme drought because of improvised water containers housing mosquitoes, suggests a new ...

Mapping Dengue Hot Spots Pinpoints Risk for Zika and Chikungunya

July 7, 2021 — Data from nine cities in Mexico confirms that identifying dengue fever 'hot spots' can provide a predictive map for future outbreaks of Zika and chikungunya. All three of these viral ...

A Missing Antibody Molecule May Indicate When Dengue Will Become Deadly

June 4, 2021 — The antibody's altered structure helps explain an enduring mystery of dengue -- why only a fraction of those infected will develop severe ...

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