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- Types: Dengue fever, dengue haemorrhagic fever
- Most important mosquito-borne viral diseaseWHO: Impact of Dengue
- Intervals between major epidemics: 10-40 yearsCDC: Dengue/Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: The Emergence of a Global Health Problem
- Case-fatality rate: About 5% (mostly children).CDC: Dengue/Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: The Emergence of a Global Health Problem
- 50 million cases annuallyWHO: Impact of Dengue
- Cause 22,000 deaths per yearWHO: Impact of Dengue
- 2.5 billion live in high-risk locationsWHO: Impact of Dengue
- Over 100 endemic countriesWHO: Impact of Dengue
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A dengue epidemic occurs when a large outbreak of dengue fever infects thousands of people, causing a public health concern.
In 1779-1780, descriptions of dengue fever began to emerge out of Asia, Africa and North America, and the first reports of dengue epidemics emerged. Following World War II, a pandemic of dengue fever began in southeast Asia, and has spread around the world since.CDC: Dengue Fever Fact Sheet
In the 19th century, outbreaks of dengue fever occurred sporadically, stemming from transportation limitations and travel restrictions. Over the past 50 years, dengue fever outbreaks have increased thirtyfold.WHO: Impact of Dengue
Notable Dengue Epidemics in History
- 1980s: Taiwan Asia, People's Republic of China, Sri Lanka, India, Maldive IslandsCDC: Dengue/Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: The Emergence of a Global Health Problem
- 1994: PakistanCDC: Dengue/Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: The Emergence of a Global Health Problem
- 1981: CubaCDC: Dengue/Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: The Emergence of a Global Health Problem
- 1985: Hainan IslandCDC: Dengue/Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: The Emergence of a Global Health Problem
- 1990-1994: SingaporeCDC: Dengue/Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: The Emergence of a Global Health Problem
- 2008: Brazil
About Dengue Fever
Dengue fever is an infectious disease that can be caused by four serotypes of Flavivirus, a genus of virus transmitted via mosquito bites.CDC: Dengue Fever Fact Sheet Mosquitoes become infected when they bite a person with the virus, then spread the disease when they bite a new victim. Because the illness can be caused by any of the four serotypes of the virus, it is possible to fall ill with dengue fever multiple times.Areas of Concern
Dengue fever is most common in tropical and sub-tropical areas. Outbreaks of dengue fever usually occur in the rainy season.CDC: Dengue Fever Fact SheetRisk in the United States
It is rare for someone to get dengue fever in the United States, but the risk is increasing for persons living in the south states, especially along the Texas-Mexico border. Over the course of 17 years (1977-1994), there were 2,248 cases of dengue fever reported in the United States that were suspected to have been imported.CDC: Dengue/Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: The Emergence of a Global Health Problem-
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