Welcome to Dengue Virus Net
Dengue Virus Net is the web resource for anyone interested in dengue. Dengue is a mosquito-borne infection that causes a severe flu-like illness (dengue fever), and sometimes a potentially lethal complication called dengue haemorrhagic fever. Global incidence of dengue has grown dramatically in recent decades. About two fifths of the world's population are now at risk. Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas. Dengue is transmitted to humans by the Aedes aegypti or more rarely the Aedes albopictus mosquito, which feed during the day. Dengue haemorrhagic fever is a leading cause of serious illness and death among children in some Asian countries. There is currently no specific treatment for dengue.
The objectives of Dengue Virus Net are to be the public and professional information resource for dengue and to serve as a network in the exchange of information and news related to dengue.
Dengue News and Headlines
- 'Training courses on dengue completed'
Thu, 26 Apr 2018 04:24 GMT - American Samoa UHC Zika & Dengue Situation Report (April 2 - 20, 2018)
Thu, 26 Apr 2018 06:35 GMT - Dengue Testing Market to Reach US$ 739.4 Mn by 2025 - Persistence Market Research
Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:35 GMT - Dengue awareness session held in Landi Kotal
Wed, 25 Apr 2018 22:55 GMT - A new dengue vaccine should only be used in people who were previously infected, WHO says
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:49 GMT - Dengue cases rise over last year
Wed, 25 Apr 2018 23:22 GMT - Unraveling genetic mystery next step in Zika and dengue fight
Tue, 24 Apr 2018 14:56 GMT - Kozhikode DMO issues alert against Dengue fever
Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:57 GMT - Danger of the 'second attack': Kerala faces a new challenge in dealing with dengue
Thu, 26 Apr 2018 07:03 GMT - New Delhi, Dengue, and Big Data: How Fighting Disease Can Unite a City
Wed, 25 Apr 2018 04:04 GMT - Dengue testing now at 33 govt hospitals
Thu, 26 Apr 2018 04:52 GMT - Prescreening necessary before dengue vaccine use, says WHO expert advisory group
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 11:57 GMT - France Reports Dengue Outbreak on Réunion Island
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:32 GMT - From Jan. to Apr. 14: Dengue cases down by 49%
Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:03 GMT - UB receives $1.1 million to improve study of Zika, dengue, HIV, hepatitis & other viruses in Jamaica
Tue, 24 Apr 2018 21:06 GMT
Latest Dengue Posts on ProMED-mail
- PRO/EDR> Dengue/DHF update (07): Americas, Pacific
Dengue -- Worldwide/Unknown
Cases by Country / Week updated / Probable/ Conf./ Virus type/ DHF severe/ Deaths
North America
USA / 22 [week ending 02 Jun 2017] / 42 / 42 / D? / 0 / 0
Central America and Mexico
Costa Rica / 21 [week ending 26 May 2017] / 1569 / 0 / D 1,2 / 0 / 0
El Salvador / 22 [week ending 02 Jun 2017] / 1604 / 37 / D? / 30 / 0
Honduras / 22 [week ending 02 Jun 2017] / 1657 / 0 / D? / 30 / 0
Mexico /19 [week ending 12 May 2017] / 2415 / 913 / D 1,2,3 / 297 / 3
Panama / 20 [week ending 19 May