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"Dengue, caused by the virus transmitted by the bite of the female
Aedes
aegypti mosquito and, to a lesser extent, the
Aedes albopictus mosquito, is
an acute illness characterized mainly by high fever, body aches and redness of
the skin.
A small fraction of those displaying symptoms can experience a worsening
disease at the end of the first week. These cases, classified as dengue with
warning signs and severe dengue by the World Health Organisation (WHO), are the
most worrying, leading to significant morbidity and mortality in tropical and
subtropical regions worldwide.
In dengue with warning signs, in addition to the classic symptoms, there may be
small amounts of blood on the mucous membranes, haematomas, abdominal pain,
vomiting, dehydration, restlessness, dizziness, excessive tiredness and
drowsiness.
Severe dengue is a result of a greater systemic inflammatory reaction, which
alters blood clotting and leads to fluid loss. The consequences can include
intense bleeding and a sudden drop in blood pressure, which are responsible for
the shock associated with dengue fever, the main cause of death.
The number of people with severe disease is small compared to the total
incidence of the disease. Of the three million confirmed cases of dengue in
Brazil in 2023, only 0.1% had the worst symptoms of the disease, according to
the WHO.
However, as the number of cases continues to rise in 2024, this small
percentage exerts a big impact, with even more pressure on health services.
Brazil recorded more than a million suspected cases and dozens of deaths from
dengue fever in 2024 up to the beginning of March 2024, according to the
Ministry of Health, a quite significant increase compared to the same period in
2023.
This situation is part of a major global increase in the disease, which has
already registered five million cases in 129 countries."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
