From APB Live
April 20, 2022
New Delhi: Dengue is the most widespread mosquito-borne disease in the world, and is caused by dengue viruses, which is spread to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species (Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus). These mosquitoes also spread Zika, chikungunya, and other viruses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The transmission of dengue between humans is mediated by the bites of female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.
About four billion people in the world live in areas with a risk of dengue. About 400 million people get infected with dengue each year. To date, there are no medical treatments for people suffering from this disease.
The dengue virus causes symptoms ranging from high fevers to severe bleeding and shock, and can be life-threatening. Most common symptom of dengue is fever with nausea, vomiting, rash, or aches in the eyes, muscles, or joints. The disease presents an enormous burden on health systems.