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Dengue
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Definition
: An acute febrile disease transmitted by the bite of AEDES mosquitoes infected with DENGUE VIRUS. It is self-limiting and characterized by fever, myalgia, headache, and rash. DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER is a more virulent form of dengue.
DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER is also available
Examples
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
Other names
Dengue Fever; Fever, Dengue; Dengues, Classical; Dengue, Classical; Dengue Fevers, Classical; Dengue Fever, Classical; Classical Dengues; Classical Dengue Fevers; Classical Dengue Fever; Classical Dengue