: an acute infectious disease caused by a flavivirus (serotypes of Orthoflavivirus denguei), transmitted by aedes mosquitoes, and typically characterized by headache, severe joint pain, and a rash but may progress into a more serious illness marked by hemorrhagic symptoms
called also breakbone fever, dengue fever
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The country remains vulnerable as avian influenza spreads, vaccination rates decline, and outbreaks of measles and dengue reemerge.
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Charles J. Lockwood, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
The change dropped recommendations that all babies should be protected against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Finally, researchers are also eyeing mRNA vaccine technology to address pathogens, such as HIV and dengue, that scientists have struggled to develop successful immunizations against.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Other illnesses, such as Ebola and dengue fever, have been known to cause these lingering symptoms.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
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Charles J. Lockwood, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
The change dropped recommendations that all babies should be protected against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Finally, researchers are also eyeing mRNA vaccine technology to address pathogens, such as HIV and dengue, that scientists have struggled to develop successful immunizations against.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Other illnesses, such as Ebola and dengue fever, have been known to cause these lingering symptoms.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Dengue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dengue. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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: an acute infectious disease that is caused by a flavivirus (serotypes of Orthoflavivirus denguei) transmitted by mosquitos of the genus Aedes and that is typically characterized by headache, severe joint pain, and a rash but may progress to the more severe dengue hemorrhagic fever
called also breakbone fever, dandy fever, dengue fever
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