What is it about?

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a severe form of dengue fever (DF), which can be life-threatening. The first recorded epidemic of dengue was reported in the late 18th century and affected Asia, Africa, and North America. Female mosquitoes, predominantly of the species Aedes aegypti and less commonly, Aedes albopictus, are responsible for the transmission of the dengue virus. This review article summarizes the global epidemiology of Dengue Hemorrhagic fever by utilizing the most recent and available information on the topic.

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Why is it important?

As the most dangerous and widespread mosquito-borne viral infection, the dengue virus affects more than 100 countries worldwide. Increasing 30-fold in the last 50 years, the social and economic effects of dengue are far-reaching and of worldwide concern. Up to 400 million people are infected each year.

Perspectives

Since dengue is no longer confined to the tropics, it is currently the most prevalent mosquito-borne viral disease among humans and is considered a major international public health concern today. A worsening case of dengue leads to an associated hemorrhagic fever, resulting in several hospitalizations and deaths among the pediatric population. Additionally, socioeconomic status, globalization, climate, and temperature changes are highly involved in the spread of this viral illness and many scientists and healthcare professionals believe that dengue will continue to be on the rise especially when influenced by these factors.

Dr Adekunle Sanyaolu

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This page is a summary of: Global Epidemiology of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: An Update, Journal of Human Virology & Retrovirology, October 2017, MedCrave Group LLC,
DOI: 10.15406/jhvrv.2017.05.00179.
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