New Facts About Dengue
Dengue is a serious viral infection transmitted from one person to another by the Aedes mosquito, principally Aedes aegypti. It is the fastest spreading vector-borne disease in the world, endemic in over 100 countries, with 40% of the world’s population at risk. Roughly 500,000 people a year require hospitalisation from a severe form of the disease, 2.5% of whom die. DENGUE IS NUMBER ONE HEALTH CONCERN IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, NEW SURVEY FINDS - 73% worry about dengue, but only one-third feel prepared and in control - More than 70% believe there is a cure for dengue and that antibiotics are needed to manage symptoms - 84% are keen to learn more about how to treat and prevent the disease, and parents feel dengue education should be taught in schools - ...