Imported dengue--United States, 1993-1994.
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Dengue is a mosquito-transmitted acute disease caused by any of four virus serotypes (DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN-4) and characterized by the sudden onset of fever, headache, myalgia, rash, nausea, and vomiting. The disease is endemic in most tropical areas of the world and has occurred in U.S. residents returning from travel to such areas. This report summarizes information about cases of imported dengue among U.S. residents during 1993 and 1994.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
دوره 44 18 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995