As noted, dengue can be misdiagnosed as other tropical diseases. Also, ... Table 1. Diseases that can present with similar signs and symptoms to dengue infection. Disease ...

Dengue has been called “breakbone fever” because it causes strong pain in muscles and joints. While many people recover in about a week, some can get very sick and even die from severe dengue.

Dengue’s increase is apparent globally, after international campaigns to eradicate dengue and the A. egypti in decades past failed. In 2000, there were half a million dengue cases. By 2019 ...

Table representing Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV and NPV data of the Hi-PCR ® Dengue Serotyping Probe PCR Kit 2.0. Source: Himedia Laboratories Private Limited Value ...

Puerto Rico has recorded at least 1,012 cases of dengue so far in 2025, followed by Florida, 50, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, which has 40 recorded cases.

In severe cases, dengue hemorrhagic fever can cause bleeding, breathing issues and severe abdominal pain. Fiji’s Central Division reported over 1,000 cases from January to late March.

Dengue fever is endemic to tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. It can result in a painful fever and, in extreme cases, even death. Only one in four infected people develop symptoms, ...

Over 12 million cases of dengue fever were reported in 2024, the most ever. A study suggests climate change has likely played a significant role in the disease's expansion.