Dengue Fever
Dengue fever
Spring 2009
Abstract Dengue Fever: is an infectious disease, which it is caused by tiny pathogenic (harmful) organisms that can be contagious by spreading among people upon contact with an infected person. (Tirtha Chakraborty, 2008) “Dengue is the most common and widespread arthropod-borne viral infection in the world.” (World Health Organization, 2008) The mosquito Aedes aegypti, who feed during the day are the transmitters of the virus. They are found in the tropic areas and Africa. The disease is caused by four closeley related but distinct types of serotype viruses named dengue virus 1(DEN-1), dengue virus2 ( DEN-2), dengue virus 3 (DEN-3), and dengue virus 4 (DEN-4) named by Albert Sabin in 1944. (World Health Organization, 2008) Dengue virsus are small, spherical single-stranded RNA viruses with an evelope from the family Flavividae. Its classification is Group IV (+) ssRNA, the Flavivirdea Family, Genus: Flavivirus, and Species: Dengue Virus. Symptoms of Dengue virus are fever, discomfort, rash, sever headach, muscle and joint pains which also called “Break bone fever”. (Tirtha Chakraborty, 2008)
Introduction
This term paper will define the mosquito virus Dengue fever by looking at the history,transmission, symptoms, treatment and prevention. It will help you gain knowledge and inform you of recent epidemics of the virus.
Dengue is the most common and widespread arthropod-borne viral infection in the world.” (World Health Organization, 2008) There is no known cure for the virus. Without proper care in some sever cases, the victim may go into shock and death within twenty-four hours. (World Health Organization, 2008) The death toll for the virus is 10,000 + per a year. Dengue cases will grow within each year. United Nations Intergovermental Panel on Climate Change announced that by 1085 , at least 3.5 billion people will be at risk for the disease. (Wenner, 2008)
History
The term “dengue” origins are not
Spring 2009
Abstract Dengue Fever: is an infectious disease, which it is caused by tiny pathogenic (harmful) organisms that can be contagious by spreading among people upon contact with an infected person. (Tirtha Chakraborty, 2008) “Dengue is the most common and widespread arthropod-borne viral infection in the world.” (World Health Organization, 2008) The mosquito Aedes aegypti, who feed during the day are the transmitters of the virus. They are found in the tropic areas and Africa. The disease is caused by four closeley related but distinct types of serotype viruses named dengue virus 1(DEN-1), dengue virus2 ( DEN-2), dengue virus 3 (DEN-3), and dengue virus 4 (DEN-4) named by Albert Sabin in 1944. (World Health Organization, 2008) Dengue virsus are small, spherical single-stranded RNA viruses with an evelope from the family Flavividae. Its classification is Group IV (+) ssRNA, the Flavivirdea Family, Genus: Flavivirus, and Species: Dengue Virus. Symptoms of Dengue virus are fever, discomfort, rash, sever headach, muscle and joint pains which also called “Break bone fever”. (Tirtha Chakraborty, 2008)
Introduction
This term paper will define the mosquito virus Dengue fever by looking at the history,transmission, symptoms, treatment and prevention. It will help you gain knowledge and inform you of recent epidemics of the virus.
Dengue is the most common and widespread arthropod-borne viral infection in the world.” (World Health Organization, 2008) There is no known cure for the virus. Without proper care in some sever cases, the victim may go into shock and death within twenty-four hours. (World Health Organization, 2008) The death toll for the virus is 10,000 + per a year. Dengue cases will grow within each year. United Nations Intergovermental Panel on Climate Change announced that by 1085 , at least 3.5 billion people will be at risk for the disease. (Wenner, 2008)
History
The term “dengue” origins are not
References: World Health Organization. (2008, April 10). Dengue Fever in Brazil. Dengue Fever in Brazil , p. 2.