FACTS

Key facts about dengue that you must know!!! 

     1. Dengue is mosquito-borne viral infection 

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• 2. The infection causes flu-like illness, and occasionally develops into a potentially lethal complication called severe dengue.
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• 3. The global incidence of dengue has grown dramatically in recent decades. About half of the world's population is now at risk.

• 4. Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.

• 5. Severe dengue is a leading cause of serious illness and death among children in some Asian and Latin American countries.

• 6. There is no specific treatment for dengue/ severe dengue, but early detection and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates below 1%.

• 7. Dengue prevention and control depends on effective vector control measures.
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• 8. A dengue vaccine has been licensed by several National Regulatory Authorities for use in people 9-45 years of age living in endemic settings.