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All articles tagged: Dengue fever [classical dengue] (A90)

Evalytics 25 March at 05.56 AM

Brazilian single-dose dengue vaccine could help turn tide in the fight against fever

Dengue fever, transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, is characterized by high fever and body aches. Severe cases, termed dengue with warning signs and severe dengue, are concerning due to significant morbidity and mortality. Despite only a small fraction experiencing severe symptoms, the increasing number of cases burdens health services, with Brazil seeing a notable rise in