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Dengue
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- Context (DTE): According to WHO, Dengue cases have increased globally due to the impact of El-Nino.
- It is a Vector-Borne Disease (VBD) caused by the dengue virus (Genus Flavivirus).
- Transmission: Dengue viruses are spread among humans through the bite of an infected Aedes species (Ae. Aegypti or Ae. Albopictus) mosquito that also transmits chikungunya, yellow fever, and Zika infection.
- Symptoms: Fever, aches, pains, rashes, nausea, vomiting, severe bone, joint, and muscle pain, etc.
- Treatment: There is no specific medicine to treat dengue. It is treated based on its symptoms.
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