Dengue - PAHO/WHO

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This webpage describes dengue, a disease spread by mosquitoes, mainly Aedes aegypti. It affects people of all ages and can cause mild to severe symptoms. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) works on prevention and control strategies in the Americas. They focus on community involvement, surveillance, and integrated management to reduce dengue's impact. There is no specific medicine for treatment; instead, managing symptoms is key. PAHO also supports laboratory networks for better diagnosis and response to outbreaks of dengue and other similar diseases like chikungunya and Zika in the region.

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Hazard: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Families & Children; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Aedes; Arboviruses; Dengue; Epidemiology; Insect Vectors; Mosquito Control; Preventive Health Services; World Health Organization; Disease Transmission, Infectious; Public Health Surveillance

Institutions: World Health Organization (WHO); Pan American Health Organization

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