Orissa Village Put on High Alert Over Dengue Fever Threat

by VR Sreeraman on  August 02, 2010 at 6:44 PM Dengue News
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Dengue is transmitted by the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected with any one of the four dengue viruses. It occurs in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) the symptoms of Dengue include mild or high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain, and rash.

Worldwide, dengue fever and its complications cause 22,000 deaths annually in more than 100 countries.

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