
Dengue | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Use repellent, control mosquitoes, and take other steps to prevent mosquito bites that spread dengue. Vital guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of dengue for healthcare providers. …
Dengue - World Health Organization (WHO)
Aug 21, 2025 · Dengue is a viral infection caused by the dengue virus (DENV), which is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes. About half of the world's population is now at risk of …
Dengue fever - Wikipedia
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by dengue virus, prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas. Most cases of dengue fever are either asymptomatic or manifest mild symptoms. [8][7] …
Dengue fever - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
May 27, 2026 · Dengue (DENG-gey) fever is an illness from mosquito bites that happen in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Mild dengue fever causes a high fever and flu-like symptoms. A more …
Dengue Fever: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
Jan 23, 2026 · Dengue fever is an illness spread by the bite of a mosquito infected with one of four dengue viruses. Symptoms are usually flu-like, including a fever, rash and muscle pain.
Dengue - California Department of Public Health
Dengue (den-gee) is a disease caused by any one of four dengue viruses that are spread by mosquitoes. The mosquitoes that spread dengue are called Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.
Dengue: Symptoms, Prevention and Treatments - PAHO/WHO
Apr 8, 2026 · Dengue is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. It is an illness that affects infants, young children, and adults, with symptoms ranging from mild fever to incapacitating high …
Dengue | Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment | Britannica
May 12, 2026 · Dengue is an acute infectious mosquito-borne fever that is temporarily incapacitating but rarely fatal. Besides fever, the disease is characterized by an extreme pain in and stiffness of the …
Dengue - The Lancet
Jan 24, 2024 · Dengue, caused by four closely related viruses, is a growing global public health concern, with outbreaks capable of overwhelming health-care systems and disrupting economies.
Dengue fever: What to know and do - Harvard Health
Jul 31, 2024 · What is dengue and what are its symptoms? Dengue is a viral disease caused by any of four closely-related viruses: dengue virus 1, 2, 3, and 4. Not everyone infected with dengue will …