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History of Dengue: From Ancient Descriptions to a Global Health Threat
Dengue has evolved from a poorly understood tropical fever into a major global health threat. Explore its history from early descriptions and the 1780 Philadelphia outbreak to the discovery of dengue virus serotypes, the emergence of dengue haemorrhagic fever, and the record number of cases reported in 2024.
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Dengue: Introduction, History, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is Dengue? Dengue is a globally significant mosquito-borne viral infection caused by four closely related serotypes (DENV-1 to DENV-4). While more than half of the global population is at risk, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions, the disease burden remains high, with about 390 million infections annually but comparatively fewer deaths (up to 36,000).…