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Dengue Epidemic
Anticipating emergence/preventing spread reduces effects of dengue epidemics
July 24th, 2005
Anticipating emergence and preventing spread reduces the ravaging effects of dengue epidemics. According to a recent report from the United States, "Dengue, a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, is endemic and frequently epidemic in many tropical countries. Because low-incidence periods vary in length, it is difficult to know in advance when an epidemic will occur. "Response efforts, despite being logical, have been counter-productive at times. Furthermore, experience has demonstrated that dengue epidemics last a long time, making it important that government control efforts be sustainable while they last." "This article...
Source: Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA (2005-07-24)
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