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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.

Vector-Borne Disease (VBD are diseases caused by parasites, viruses, and bacteria, that are transmitted by vectors.
Vectors are living organisms that can transmit infectious pathogens between humans, or from animals to humans, e.g. mosquitoes, black flies, etc.

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