Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by the bite of female Aedes aegypti, a species of mosquitoes that is also responsible for spreading zika, chikungunya and the yellow fever. The disease is widespread in tropical and sub-tropical areas in southeast Asia, the western Pacific, the eastern Mediterranean, the Americas, the Caribbean, and Africa. AdvertisingDengue often manifests initially as a simple flu, but if symptoms are overlooked or left untreated, it can turn fatal, causing dengue haemorrhagic syndrome or dengue shock syndrome. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report stating that an estimated 400 million people around the world get infected with this virus each year. Make sure to keep containers holding water covered, don’t let water accumulate anywhere for long.

Source: Indian Express May 16, 2019 04:22 UTC