Dengue viruses cause an estimated 50-100 million illnesses a year, including
250 000 to 500 000 cases of dengue haemorrhagicfever. The Aedes
aegypti mosquito is the principal vector; itprefers to feed on
human blood and has a bite that is almost imperceptible.Robert
Gibbons and David Vaughn (p
1563) review the five clinicalpresentations of dengue, their
treatment, and their prevention.Until the Aedes mosquito is
controlled or a vaccine is made available,the prevalence of dengue,
they say, will escalate.
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