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dengue

[ deng-gey, -gee ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. an infectious, eruptive fever of warm climates, usually epidemic, characterized especially by severe pains in the joints and muscles.


dengue

/ ˈdændɪ; ˈdɛŋɡɪ /

noun

  1. an acute viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by headache, fever, pains in the joints, and skin rash Also calledbreakbone fever
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

dengue

/ ĕԲŧ,- /

  1. An acute, infectious tropical disease caused by any of several viruses of the genus Flavivirus . It is transmitted by mosquitoes, and characterized by high fever, rash, headache, and severe muscle and joint pain.
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of dengue1

An Americanism first recorded in 1820–30; from Latin American Spanish: literally, “prudery, affectation,” by folk etymology from Swahili -dinga, kadinga “seizure, cramp” or from another Bantu language
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of dengue1

C19: from Spanish, probably of African origin; compare Swahili kidinga
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Many of last year’s dengue cases were associated with travel to hot, humid places where the virus is commonly spread, such as the Caribbean.

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But “arbovirus vaccines“ meant to target viruses transmitted by arthropods and insects “have been recently approved in many countries,” he said, including vaccines for dengue and Chikungunya, which are similar but more severe.

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For the first time, we have locally acquired dengue cases here.

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It declined further comment, however, when asked if catching mosquitoes in exchange for cash is an effective way of stopping dengue.

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Tamira got dengue fever in Thailand, their family credit card got swallowed by a machine in Vietnam and all five of them got a sickness bug while staying in a hostel in the Philippines.

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