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MOSQUITOES ARE CLOSER THAN YOU THINK. AND SO IS DENGUE.

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KNOW THE FACTS

5 facts you might not know about dengue

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DENGUE FACT 1

Infection rates are on the rise¹

About half of the world's population is now at risk of dengue infection.¹
DENGUE FACT 2

There are four types of dengue virus

There are four different types of dengue virus, known as serotypes.¹ While many dengue infections show no obvious symptoms, any of the four types of the virus could possibly cause mild, or in some cases, severe dengue.²
DENGUE FACT 3

You can get dengue more than once

There are four serotypes of the virus, so you could be infected more than once.¹ And the risk of getting severe symptoms increases if you get a second infection with a different serotype.³
DENGUE FACT 4

Severe dengue should be treated by medical professionals

While many have no symptoms, some people with dengue may experience flu-like symptoms, pain behind the eyes, rash or nausea. A severe infection means the person may also have more severe symptoms such as stomach pain, bleeding gums, or persistent vomiting (possibly with blood in it).¹
DENGUE FACT 5

Regardless of the size of your community, there is still a risk of dengue

Dengue virus is passed on by mosquitos which live in warmer climates across the world.¹ So anywhere there are people, whether that's a city or a village, the mosquito that carries dengue can thrive - meaning there's a chance of getting dengue.¹^,⁴

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References

Reference

1. World Health Organization. Dengue and severe dengue. https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/dengue-and-severe-dengue [Accessed June 2021].

2. Gubler D. Clinical Microbiology Reviews 1998;11(3):480–496.

3. Katzelnick LC, et al. PNAS 2016;113(3):728–733.

4. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Factsheet about dengue. https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/dengue-fever/facts/factsheet [Accessed June 2021].

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