21. EMedicine - Dengue Fever : Article By Suzanne Shepherd, MD, MS, DTM&H, FACEP dengue fever dengue fever (DF) describes the symptom complex producedby infection with 1 of the 4 serotypes of dengue virus. dengue fever. http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic528.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Infectious Diseases Dengue Fever Last Updated: April 4, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: breakbone fever, DF, dengue virus, dengue infection, dengue hemorrhagic fever, DHF, dengue shock syndrome, DSS, dengue virus 1, DENV-1, dengue virus 2, DENV-2, dengue virus 3, DENV-3, dengue virus 4, DENV-4, Flaviviridae, Flavivirus, Aedes aegypti, A aegypti, Aedes albopictus, A albopictus, mosquitoes, viral epidemic, epidemic, saddleback fever AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: , Program Director, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center Coauthor(s): Patrick Hinfey, MD , Staff Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania; , Director, PENN Travel Medicine, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Alpha Omega Alpha American College of Physicians American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ... Society for Academic Emergency Medicine , and Wilderness Medical Society Editor(s): Martin J Wood, MD

22. Dengue Fever, NIAID Fact Sheet January 2002 dengue fever. WHAT IS dengue fever? dengue fever is an infectious diseasecarried by mosquitoes and caused by any of four related dengue viruses. http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/dengue.htm

Dengue Fever WHAT IS DENGUE FEVER? Dengue fever is an infectious disease carried by mosquitoes and caused by any of four related dengue viruses. This disease used to be called break-bone fever because it sometimes causes severe joint and muscle pain. Health experts have known about dengue fever for more than 200 years. Dengue fever is found mostly during and shortly after the rainy season in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa Southeast Asia and China India Middle East Caribbean and Central and South America Australia and the South and Central Pacific An epidemic in Hawaii in 2001 is a reminder that many states in the United States are susceptible to dengue epidemics because they harbor the particular types of mosquitoes that transmit it. The World Health Organization estimates 50 million cases of dengue infection occur each year. This includes 100 to 200 cases reported annually to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mostly in people who have recently traveled abroad. From 1977 to 1994, U.S. health care workers reported to CDC 2,248 cases of dengue that had been imported into this country. Many more cases probably go unreported because some doctors do not recognize the disease. During the last part of the 20 th century, cases of dengue began to increase in many tropical regions of the world. Epidemics also began to occur more frequently, and to be more severe. In addition to typical dengue, a severe influenza-like disease-dengue hemorrhagic fever-also has been increasing in many parts of the world.

23. CHANGES IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF DENGUE TRANSMISSION UNDER CLIMATE WARMING SCENARI Abstract of paper showing that dengue fever and other insectborne diseases can be predicted to spread from the tropics to temperate areas with global warming and flooding. http://www.nal.usda.gov/ttic/tektran/data/000007/07/0000070756.html

TEKTRAN CHANGES IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF DENGUE TRANSMISSION UNDER CLIMATE WARMING SCENARIOS Author(s): JETTEN THEO H FOCKS DANA A Interpretive Summary: Keywords: modeling computer simulation pest management mosquitoes flies ticks systems analysis arthropod borne diseases Contact: MAVE RESEARCH LABORATORY 1600 S.W. 23RD DRIVE GAINESVILLE FL 32608 FAX: Email: Approved Date: TEKTRAN United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Updated:

24. Page Moved - Dengue Fever dengue fever, Version en español (breakbone fever, dengue hemorrhagic fever). Whatis dengue fever? dengue fever is a mosquitoborne disease caused by a virus. http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/dengue.htm

location.href="/nysdoh/communicable_diseases/en/dengue.htm"; Page moved click here if your browser does not forward you to the new page. http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/communicable_diseases/en/dengue.htm

25. MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Dengue Fever dengue fever. dengue fever is being seen more in world travelers. It isgenerally selflimited and although uncomfortable is not fatal. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001374.htm

Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Dengue fever Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Mosquito, adult feeding on the skin Mosquito, adult Mosquito, egg raft Mosquito, larvae ... Antibodies Alternative names Return to top O'nyong-nyong fever; Dengue-like disease; Breakbone fever Definition Return to top A mild viral illness transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by fever rash , and muscle and joint pains . See also Dengue hemorrhagic fever Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Dengue fever is caused by several related viruses (four different arboviruses) and is transmitted by the bite of mosquitoes, most commonly Aedes aegypti, found in tropic and subtropic regions. Dengue fever presents with sudden onset of a high fever , often to 104 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit, headache , and slightly later the appearance of severe joint and muscle pains . A flat (macular) red blanchable rash may appear over most of the body early during the fever. A second rash, measles-like in appearance, appears later in the disease. Infected people may have increased skin sensitivity and are very uncomfortable.

26. Disease Information: Dengue Fever - Travel Medicine Program - PPHB - Health Cana If you are an international traveller, learn more about dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagicfever worldwide, along with the latest Health Canada http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/tmp-pmv/info/dengue_e.html

DENGUE FEVER Know before you go! Disease profile Transmission Geographic distribution ... Travel Health Advisories Disease Information Dengue Fever UPDATED: APRIL, 2002 Know before you go! Infectious diseases not necessarily common in Canada can occur and may even be widespread in other countries. Standards of hygiene and medical care may differ from those at home. Before departure, you should learn about the health conditions in the country or countries you plan to visit, your own risk of disease and the steps you can take to prevent illness. The risk is yours Your risk of acquiring a disease depends on several factors. They include: your age, gender, immunization status and current state of health; your itinerary, duration and style of travel (e.g., first class, adventure) and anticipated travel activities (e.g., animal contact, exposure to fresh water, sexual contact); as well as the local disease situation. Risk assessment consultation Health Canada strongly recommends that your travel plans include contacting a travel medicine clinic or physician 6 to 8 weeks before departure. Based on your individual risk assessment, a health care professional can determine your need for immunizations and/or preventive medication (prophylaxis) and advise you on precautions to avoid disease. We can help you locate a travel medicine clinic closest to your home.

27. Dengue Fever In Hawaii - Travel Medicine Program - PPHB - Health Canada Health Canada is monitoring recent dengue fever activity in Hawaii, where the diseasehas been known to occur. Travel Health Advisory. dengue fever in Hawaii. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/tmp-pmv/2001/df-hawaii1101_e.html

Travel Health Advisory Dengue Fever in Hawaii Health Canada is monitoring dengue fever activity in Hawaii. Dengue fever (DF) is an acute viral illness of varying severity and is spread by the bite of an infected day-biting mosquito. It commonly occurs in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. From June 10, 2001 to April 5, 2002, the total number of confirmed cases of DF is 119, with 89 cases on Maui, 4 cases on Kauai and 26 cases on Oahu. In response, the state of Hawaii has implemented measures to eliminate mosquito-breeding places in populated areas. The last documented case of domestically transmitted DF in Hawaii occurred 50 years ago. Hawaii's Department of Health has reported that the original source of this outbreak was likely an undetected case in a visitor or returning resident from an area where dengue commonly occurs (i.e., is endemic). Source: Hawaii Department of Health Recommendations Health Canada reminds travellers that DF is common in many tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Travellers to areas where DF occurs are encouraged to use personal insect precautions at all times while outside to avoid being bitten. For Health Canada recommendations about the prevention of DF, visit our

28. Dengue Fever dengue fever is characterized by the rapid development of a fever that may lastfrom three to seven days, intense headache, joint and muscle pain, loss of http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/954993538.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Infections/Infectious Diseases Travel Medicine By keywords: dengue fever infection Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Dengue Fever What is dengue fever? Dengue fever is a disease caused by a virus spread by the bite of an infected mosquito, uncommon in Wisconsin. The disease is common in most tropical and subtropical areas (including some islands in the Caribbean, Mexico, most countries of South and Central America, the Pacific, Asia and parts of tropical Africa). Cases originating in the United States are virtually unknown, but occasionally residents from or visitors to countries where dengue fever occurs may arrive in this country and develop dengue fever. Who gets dengue fever? Dengue fever may occur in people of all ages. Children usually have a milder disease than adults. How is dengue fever spread? Dengue fever is spread by the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. It cannot be spread from one person to another.

29. Dengue Fever Risk For Travelers dengue fever has been spreading rapidly with millions of cases occurring each yearin tropical countries. Subscribe now . dengue fever Risk for Travelers. http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/907103898.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Travel Medicine By keywords: Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Dengue Fever Risk for Travelers Information for Travelers Dengue is a viral illness spread by mosquitoes. The occurrence of dengue fever has been spreading rapidly over the past 20 years with millions of cases occurring each year. The risk of dengue is greatest in tropical countries of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Southern China, Central and South America, the Caribbean (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), Mexico, and Africa. A continued increase in incidence is expected over the next few years. Dengue fever has a sudden onset with symptoms of high fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, nausea, vomiting, and rash. The symptoms may resemble those of influenza. The disease is usually not serious and is self-limited. The acute illness may last up to 10 days but complete recovery make take up to 4 weeks. A severe fatal form of the disease called dengue hemorrhagic fever can also occur especially in children under age 15. Dengue is usually spread by the Aedes mosquito which feeds in the daytime and is frequently found in cities. The is no person to person transmission. The risk of transmission to tourists appears to be small except when epidemics are occurring. Unfortunately, there is no vaccination available against dengue fever. Your best protection against dengue is to take mosquito precautions such as use of mosquito netting and to apply an insect repellent while outdoors. The most effective repellents are those which contain at least a 20-30% concentration of DEET.

30. Dengue Fever Facts What is dengue fever? What is dengue hemorrhagic fever? dengue fever isa flulike illness spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/dengue.html

Dengue Dengue occurs in most tropical areas of the world. Most U.S. cases occur in travelers returning from abroad, but the dengue risk is increasing for persons living along the Texas-Mexico border and in other parts of the southern United States. There is no specific treatment for dengue. Prevention centers on avoiding mosquito bites in areas where dengue occurs or might occur and eliminating breeding sites. What is dengue fever? What is dengue hemorrhagic fever? Dengue fever is a flu-like illness spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a severe, often fatal, complication of dengue fever. What is the infectious agent that causes dengue? Dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever are caused by any of the dengue family of viruses. Infection with one virus does not protect a person against infection with another. How is dengue spread? Dengue is spread by the bite of an Aedes mosquito. The mosquito transmits the disease by biting an infected person and then biting someone else. Where is dengue found?

31. CNN.com - Dengue Fever Growing Hazard Of The Tropics - July 31, 2000 The danger is from dengue fever, an acute viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes.Skip to main content dengue fever growing hazard of the tropics. http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/07/31/dengue.fever/

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32. Dengue Fever dengue fever. Branch. Print out a copy of their dengue fever brochure,available in pdf format. Source Hawaii Department of Health. http://hml.org/CHIS/topics/dengue.html

Dengue Fever Contents: Information PubMed Searches In The Local News Dengue outbreak officially over Source: Honolulu Advertiser , May 11, 2002 Information Dengue Fever Information Center Dengue Fever brochure , available in pdf format. Source: Hawaii Department of Health MEDLINEplus: Dengue Excellent source of authoritative information. Prevention, research, ststistics, etc. Source: National Library of Medicine CDC Dengue Fever Home Page Information on the history of dengue fever, current trends, and future outlook. Source: Center for Disease Control Division of Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBID) . Last reviewed June 19, 2001. Arbovirus and Arenavirus Diseases Contains a section of Dengue Fever (Breakbone or Dandy Fever). From Section 13, Chapter 162 Source: Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy , 17th Edition Dengue and Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever WHO Information Fact Sheet No. 117. Addresses the prevelance of dengue fever, its transmission, characteristics, and more. Source: World Health Organization . Revised April 2002. Dengue Fever Frequently asked questions about risks, signs and symptoms, prevention, and more. Offers numerous links to further information.

33. History: Fever: Dengue Fever In the 1990s, the most popular fever descriptor is 'dengue'. dengue fever arrivedin the north around 1879 and since then there have been several outbreaks. http://www.maps.jcu.edu.au/hist/fever/dengue/dengue.html

Dengue Ever since white settlement in northern Australia, people living in both urban and rural areas have suffered from fevers. These have been popularly described as 'fever and ague', or Coastal, Mossman, Sarina, Fingo, Enteric, Yellow, Yellow Jack, Gulf, Gastric or Jungle Fevers. The medical profession added the terms Q, intermittent, remittent, relapsing, pernicious, continued and low fevers. Other fever illnesses have been described in the north as typho-malaria, typhoid, malaria, scrub typhus, murine typhus, enteritis, encephalitis and jaundice. Fever has also accompanied Ross River Disease, Leptospirosis or Weil's Disease, influenza, plague (and the so-called 'dengue bubonica' - possibly Pestis minor ), measles, hepatitis and meningitis. In the 1990s, the most popular fever descriptor is 'dengue'. Dengue fever arrived in the north around 1879 and since then there have been several outbreaks. The most notable of these was in 1953-54, after which it was believed that the disease had been eradicated. However, it returned in the 1980s and remains the focus of the local council 'clean-up' campaigns that have been a feature of fever outbreaks throughout this century. The Disease Sudden onset of fever Fight the Aussie Mossie!

34. Dengue Fever dengue fever is a viral disease which is transmitted between humansby the bite of infected mosquitos. This dengue fever. Background http://www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/strateg/communic/factsheets/dengue.htm

This site uses Javascript for its navigation, if you have javascript turned off please use the buttons on the left hand side of the page. Please select a topic from list... Alcohol Australia's Biosecurity Health Response Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Bowel Cancer Screening Pilot Breastfeeding BreatScreen Australia Cervical Screening Program National Child Nutrition Program Communicable Diseases National Comorbidity Project Disaster Medicine Unit Environmental Health Falls Prevention for Older People Initiative Folate Food Policy Group Health Inequalities Research Collaboration (HIRC) Hepatitis C HIV/AIDS Immunise Australia Program Injury Prevention JETACAR National Drug Strategy National Illicit Drug Strategy (Tough on Drugs) National Health Strategy Papers Physical Activity Pituitary Hormone Initiatives Population Health Social Marketing Promoting Healthy Weight Tobacco DENGUE FEVER Background Dengue fever is a viral disease which is transmitted between humans by the bite of infected mosquitos. It is the most significant mosquito borne disease in the world today with millions of cases occurring each year and the number of cases and their distribution is increasing each year. The illness is characterised by a sudden onset of fever, intense headache, joint and muscle pain, loss of appetite, vomiting and diarrhoea, and rash. During recovery, fatigue and depression may be experienced. The illness lasts between three to five days and is rarely fatal unless it progresses to dengue haemorrhagic fever.

35. HonoluluAdvertiser.com | Dengue Fever Special Project dengue fever health crisis in the making. October4, 2001 • State stepping up efforts to contain dengue fever. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/specials/dengue/

Paul Pollitt gets ready to use a fogger spray for "preventive maintenance" around his lanai. Using mosquito repellent and netting are other ways to help prevent the spread of dengue fever. Updated on: Sunday, October 28, 2001 Special Project Dengue fever: health crisis in the making State officials say they will launch an all-out assault against dengue fever that today threatens both the public's health and Hawai'i's fragile tourism industry. Coming so soon after the economic fallout from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the outbreak poses a serious menace to the health and well-being of the Islands. To keep updated on the disease and to learn what you can do to protect yourself and your family, turn often to The Advertiser's dengue fever special project. The dengue virus is transmitted only through mosquitoes. People cannot infect other people. Protect yourself from being bitten: Wear closed shoes with socks, long trousers, long-sleeved shirts Have indoor areas well-screened so mosquitoes cannot enter the home Repair screens at your home or office for any rips or holes Other precautions you can take: Eliminate stagnant water in any containers left outside Make sure rain gutters are not clogged and collecting water STORIES RESOURCES October 28, 2001

36. MDTravel Health - Dengue Fever dengue fever. There is no treatment for dengue fever except to take analgesicssuch as acetaminophen (Tylenol) and drink plenty of fluids. http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/infectious/dengue_fever.html

Dengue fever dengue fever world map produced by the CDC). In the United States, most cases occur in travelers who have returned from the Caribbean, Central America, and South America , followed in numbers by visitors to Southeast Asia. insect protection measures , described elsewhere. From the World Health Organization (WHO) DengueNet Dengue fever: the disease Dengue fever fact sheet Dengue fever burdens and trends ... "Global situation of dengue and dengue haemorrhagic fever, and its emergence in the Americas" (PDF World Health Statistics Quarterly, From the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Dengue Fever Information for Travelers (overview) Dengue Fever Home Page Dengue Fever Fact Sheet Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: Questions and Answers Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever: Information for Health Care Practitioners ... Imported Dengue - United States, 1999 and 2000 From Health Canada International reports on dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever Dengue fever Dengue fever and international travel From the Public Health Laboratory Service (U.K.)

37. Prevention Against Dengue Fever Department of Health's Hotline on dengue fever 2961 8966. Food and EnvironmentalHygiene Department's Hotline on Mosquito Control 2868 0000 http://www.info.gov.hk/info/dengue-e.htm

Department of Health's Hotline on Dengue Fever: 2961 8966 Food and Environmental Hygiene Department's Hotline on Mosquito Control: 2868 0000 Dengue Fever Update Press Releases Advice on mosquito control and prevention Hong Kong Travellers' Health Service ... TV Announcement(3): Prevent Dengue Fever Anti-mosquito Poster: Domestic Construction Site Anti-mosquito Pamphlet: Domestic Construction Site Last updated: March 7, 2003

38. Dengue Fever dengue fever. What is dengue fever? Occasionally, the disease may progress toDengue Heamorrhagic Fever (DHF) with bleeding and shock, leading to death. http://www.info.gov.hk/trhealth/HKTHS.files/Risk/3-Dengue.htm

Dengue Fever What is Dengue fever? Dengue Fever is an acute viral disease characterized by sudden onset of fever for 3-5 days, with intense headache, joint and muscle pain, pain behind the eyes, nausea, gastrointestinal disturbances and rash. Minor bleeding, such as gum and nose bleeding, may occur at any time during the febrile phase. Children usually have a milder disease than adults. The incubation period is 3 to 14 days. Recovery may be followed by prolonged fatigue and depression. Occasionally, the disease may progress to Dengue Heamorrhagic Fever (DHF) with bleeding and shock, leading to death. Travellers to tropical countries, especially in Southeast Asia and Latin America, may be at risk of dengue infection. Epidemics usually occur during and shortly after the rainy season. How does it spread? Dengue virus is transmitted to human by mosquitoes, especially Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.

39. DENGUE FEVER ALERT dengue fever Alert! Symptoms of dengue fever 1 (nonlethal variety) IncubationPeriod 2 1/2 days to 15 days. Transmission Mosquito to human. http://www.accessnewage.com/articles/health/DENGUE.HTM

Access: NewAge Note: As always, you are cautioned to immediately seek the assistance of a licensed health practitioner. Dengue Fever Alert! Homeopathy: 21st Century Medicine by Dr. Eileen Nauman, DHM (UK) The epidemics have begun in response to the astrology of the planets gear up for the target date of October 15-27, 1995. On September 5, 1995, the Arizona Republic newspaper, on its front page, blasted the following notice to the citizens of Arizona: STATE WATCHING FOR DENGUE-FEVER MOSQUITOS. The article goes on to say that a state health officeal team is on its way to to confirm the mosquitos trapped in Pima County (Nogales and Tucson) to see if they carry Dengue Fever. Aedes Aegypti mosquitos are known to carry Dengue. CDC, the Center for Disease Control, is fearful that the Carribbean, which is now a hotbed epidemic of two types of mosquitos that carry Dengue Fever 1, is non-lethal variety, and Dengue Hemorragic Fever 2, which is a killer. The "tiger mosquito" carries DHF2, the lethal variety. Thusfar, there's been 2 cases of Dengue Fever in Arizona in 1994, in Santa Cruz and Pima County. Last week, Texas health officials began to notify 14,000 of its physicians to watch for Dengue Fever because they know it's coming up from Mexico, via the Caribbean Basin, which the CDC has been fearful that could happen. Here's what you can do to protect yourself: Mosquitos like to breed in stagnant, still water such as in the bottom of flower pots, pain cans, birdbaths, coolers and old tires. Dump out any water collected in your back yard to keep yourself self.

40. Dengue Fever-Travel Medicine Health Guide Causes, symptoms, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of dengue fever, a viraldisease transmitted by Aedes mosquitos in tropical countries. dengue fever http://www.umm.edu/travel/dengue.htm

Travel Medicine Traveler's Guide Common Infectious Diseases... Dengue Fever ... Site Index Related Resources Within UMM Dept. of Emergency Medicine Emergency Services Family Medicine Infectious Diseases ... Pediatric Infectious Diseases Travel Medicine Dengue Fever What is dengue fever? Dengue is a viral disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes mainly in tropical and subtropical areas of the world, with the greatest risks occurring in: the Indian subcontinent Southeast Asia Southern China Central and South America (except Chile, Paraguay, and Argentina) Caribbean  Mexico Africa Taiwan the Pacific Islands Dengue fever occurs most often in urban areas, but may be found in rural areas also, particularly in areas with elevation less than 4000 feet. Transmission of the virus, via  Aedes mosquitoes, usually occurs during and shortly after the rainy season. These mosquitoes are most active during the day and are often found near human dwellings, often indoors. What are symptoms of dengue fever?

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