Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the dengue virus. It is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. The disease affects around 100 million people worldwide each year, with cases increasing dramatically in recent decades. Dengue fever causes high fever, severe headache, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash. In a small percentage of cases, it can develop into severe dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome, which can be life-threatening without proper medical treatment. There is no vaccine available for dengue prevention.
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