Infectious Disease
Morning Report: Dengue Fever
Thanks to Dr. Abram for today’s Morning Report! Dengue Fever (“Breakbone Fever”) Virus: Flavivirus – 4 related viruses (DENV 1-4). Other flavivirus include St. Louis Encephalitis, West Nile Virus, Yellow Fever. Vector: Mosquito – Aedes aegypti most common in western hemisphere, Aedes albopictus Prevention: mosquito prevention Read more…