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Dengue Fever
Research in the area of dengue fever reported from University of Buenos Aires
July 29th, 2008
Data detailed in 'Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, and dengue in Argentina: current knowledge and future directions' have been presented. "Since the reinfestation of South American countries by Ae. aegypti, dengue fever (DF) and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) have become a major public health concern. The aim of this paper was to review the information related with Aedes vectors and dengue in Argentina since the reintroduction of Ae. aegypti in 1986," scientists writing in the journal Memorias Do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz report. "The geographic distribution of Ae. albopictus is restricted to the Northeast, and that of Ae. aegypti has expanded...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-07-29)
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