Dengue is a selflimited, systemic viral infection transmitted. Pdf prevalence of dengue fever during 2011 2012 in punjab. Oct 29, 2019 in dengue endemic regions, suspected, probable, and confirmed cases of dengue infection should be reported to the relevant authorities as soon as possible. Dengue fever simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. These mosquitoes are not native to california, but infestations have been identified in multiple counties in california pdf. The new engl and journal of medicine 1424 n engl j med 366. Oct 09, 2020 dengue is transmitted principally by aedes aegypti yellow fever mosquito and aedes albopictus asian tiger mosquito. Endemic in more than 120 countries, particularly the southeast asian and western pacific regions, the caribbean, latin america, and some regions in the us, africa, and middle east. To genotypically characterize dengue virus denv isolates among.
In europe, dengue is second only to malaria as the febrile illness causing most. Dengue situation in the americas update published popular. The global distribution and burden of dengue nature. Dengue fever use also for dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome patient demographics. Individual with dengue virus will exhibit various symptoms include high fever, head ach, nausea, diarrhea, itching, bleeding in gums, skin rash and some time it leads to life threatening. As more information was collated on the ratio of dengue haemorrhagic fever to dengue fever. One study estimated that 50 million infections occur every year. Health experts have known about dengue fever for more than 200 years. If the disease progresses to this form, a new wave of symptoms will appear 3 to 7 days after initial symptoms and as the fever recedes.
Given that dengue virus infection elicits such a broad range of clinical symptoms, early and accurate laboratory diagnosis is e. Global strategy for dengue prevention and control 2012 2020. Volume 20, issue 2 marchapril 2012 emerging infectious diseases. In dengue endemic regions, suspected, probable, and confirmed cases of dengue infection should be reported to the relevant authorities as soon as possible. Pdf dengue is currently regarded globally as the most important. Pdf pakistan has experienced a number of dengue fever outbreaks since 1992 and becoming most rapidly spreading mosquito born viral. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in. Guidelines on management of dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever in children and adolescents. These may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3.
Division of disease control what do i need to know. Comprehensive guidelines for prevention and control of dengue and dengue haemorrhagic fever. The leading dengue vaccine candidate, chimerivax sanofi pasteur, is a tetravalent formulation of attenuated yellow fever 17d vaccine strains expressing the dengue virus prm and e proteins. Dengue hemorrhagic fever, epidemiology, incidence rate. It is therefore possible to contract dengue fever four times. Emergence of new genotypes and lineages of dengue viruses. Dengue fever is a virus transmitted to humans through bites from the aedes mosquito, a daybiting mosquito. This publication complements the 2009 edition of dengue guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control pdf 1. Every year, without fail, this tropical infectious disease affects thousands of indian lives. No severe clinical forms were reported, and there were no fatalities. Notifiable disease guidelines dengue fever july 2012. Dengue fever df is the most serious mosquitoborne viral disease worldwide. Apart from symptoms of mild dengue fever, the person may experience.
Estimated burden of dengue in millions in 2010, by continent or region. Mar, 2019 given that there were 1080 denv confirmed cases during the 2012 20 outbreak and based on the assumption that only 20% infections led to symptomatic dengue fever cases, an estimated 5400 people might actually have had dengue during the epidemic and the probable prevalence rate of viral infection would be 2. There has been a significant increase in incidence of dengue fever in central and south america and the caribbean since 1980. Dengue fever is an infectious disease carried by mosquitoes and caused by any of four related dengue viruses. On september 26, 2012, a woman aged 35 years from kosrae in the federated states of micronesia fsm was hospitalized with fever, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia. It was the first sustained transmission of dengue in the european union since the 1920s. Dengue is a febrile illness caused by a flavivirus transmitted by aedes aegypti or aedes albopictus mosquitoes while taking a blood meal. In november 2009, the world health organization who issued a new guideline that classifies symptomatic cases as dengue or severe dengue. It is expected to be used in the clinical management of dengue infection in sri lanka. Dengue fever is also called breakbone fever, because it can cause so much pain that people feel like their bones are breaking most people with dengue fever can get better just by drinking enough. Overview, differential diagnosis and dengue diagnostics.
Jul 29, 2016 dengue is a mosquitoborne flavivirus found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, mostly in urban and semiurban settings. It is the fastest spreading vectorborne viral disease and is now endemic in over 100 countries, resulting in 40% of the worlds population living in an area at risk for dengue. Epidemiology, prevention and control of dengue fever in hong kong purpose the purpose of this document is to update the epidemiology, preventive and control measures of dengue fever df and provide recommendations on combating the disease in hong kong. Dengue fever is a common mosquitoborne illness in many tropical and subtropical countries. Jul 19, 20 dengue outbreak federated states of micronesia, 2012 20. Review article the new england journal of medicine. This disease used to be called breakbone fever because it sometimes causes severe joint and muscle pain that feels like bones are breaking. Clinical and laboratory diagnosis of dengue virus infection. A risk to anyone traveling to a tropical or subtropical region of the world where dengue virus is found.
Endemic in more than 120 countries, particularly the southeast asian and western pacific regions, the caribbe. Social and epidemiological aspects of dengue were evaluated in an important metropolitan area in southern brazil, from august 2012 to september 2014. Dengue chapter 4 2020 yellow book travelers health. Some people who develop a fever will recover on their own with no lasting ill effects while others may progress to severe dengue fever sometimes called dengue hemorrhagic fever. In a small proportion of cases, the disease develops into severe dengue, also known as dengue.
As of epidemiological week ew 31 of 2011, a total of 890,756 dengue cases, including 10,840 severe dengue cases and 488 dengue caused deaths, had been reported in the region of the americas. Dengue haemorrhagic fever has caused many a young life to be lost in the country in the recent past. This has clearly helped reduce the mortality due to dengue. Each year indias dengue epidemic gets worse, with almost 50 000 cases reported in 2012. Dengue fever symptoms, diagnosis and treatment bmj best. Epidemiology of dengue hemorrhagic fever in indonesia. However, in 2012, approximately 4670 cases were reported, while 2827. Pdf dengue fever epidemiology and control in the caribbean.
Plants that collect water in their leaves like these bromeliads provide ideal mosquito breeding habitat. Dengue virus is transmitted to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Guidelines on management of dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever in children and adolescents external link opens in a new window ministry of health, sri lanka. Clinical findings include nausea, vomiting, rash, aches and pains, a positive tourniquet test, leukopenia, and the following.
Mohuya chaudhuri gives some reasons it has taken several outbreaks for the government of india to realise that dengue fever is a serious public health problem. Sep 21, 2010 dengue fever case confirmed by laboratory analysis at cdc v. Once you are infected with one of the dengue viruses, you will develop immunity to that. Dengue hemorrhagic fever dengue shock syndrome may resemble bacterial sepsis, e. Dengue may be confused with zika or chikungunya infection in travelers returning from areas endemic for or experiencing outbreaks of those viruses.
Dengue fever symptoms, diagnosis and treatment bmj. Dengue fever is a mosquitoborne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Dengue outbreak federated states of micronesia, 201220. Control measures for dengue virus disease preventive measures dengue fever can be prevented by. Dengue cannot be spread directly from person to person.
Each year, an estimated 390 million people are infected. This publication complements the 2009 edition of dengue guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control pdf. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection. Periodic epidemics have occurred in the western hemisphere for over 200 years. In 2012 a pcr test was introduced that can run on equipment used to diagnose influenza. Information from its description page there is shown below. Dengue fever west virginia department of health and. Dengue fever ryan gentry, ba, mph isdh field epidemiology director globally, dengue is the most common mosquitoborne viral disease of humans and in recent years has become a major international public health concern. Doc biology investigatory projec report dengue fever.
Dengue fever and severe dengue in barbados, 20082016 mdpi. A person who has had dengue fever once is at increased risk of dhf or dss if they are infected again. Past, present, and future vulnerability to dengue in jamaica mdpi. Factsheet on dengue and severe dengue january 2012. The most common symptoms of dengue are high fever for 27 days, severe headache, backache, joint pains, nausea and vomiting, eye pain and rash.
There are four dengue virus denv types denv1, denv2, denv3, and denv4, all of which are capable of inducing severe disease dengue hemorrhagic fever dhf dengue shock syndrome dss. Epidemiological study on dengue in southern brazil under the. First dengue virus seroprevalence study on madeira island. Dengue fever is common in tropical areas, so take extra precautions if you travel somewhere with this type of climate. The disease is found in most tropical and subtropical areas including some islands in the caribbean, mexico, most. Dengue chapter 4 2020 yellow book travelers health cdc. Dengue fever pronounced dengi is a tropical infectious disease caused by the dengue virus. These guidelines were developed based on the best available evidence at the time of writing.
Climate and dengue outbreak data for the island of madeira. Dengue can also resemble endemic wnv fever and fleaborne murine typhus. However, no identifiable or commentary dengue fever epidemiology and control in the caribbean. Sep 15, 2015 the mortality rate for severe dengue fever is 0. Most people with dengue fever can get better just by drinking enough. Given that dengue virus infection elicits such a broad range of clinical symptoms, early and accurate laboratory diagnosis is essential for appropriate patient management. In 2010 guidelines were developed on the management of dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever in children and adolescents. Dengue virus cannot be transmitted from person to person. In 2012, the who classified dengue as one of the vital mosquito borne viral disease 42. Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control by the world health organization who in 20091, the need to provide more training to healthcare workers in this area has become increasingly evident. Dengue fever is a serious form of mosquitoborne disease caused one of four closely related viruses called flaviviruses. In 2012, europe saw its first dengue epidemic taking place on the atlantic island of madeira. Dengue fever breakbone fever, dengue hemorrhagic fever what is dengue fever.
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