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originally Africa. monkeys there were carrying the disease. mosquito bit the monkey and thus a carrier. mosquitos traveled on boats to the Americas. mosquito bit a person and thus introduced into the population. the Panama canal was one incident. other incidents like the Memphis epidemic were caused by boats that made stops in the Caribbean coming to US and bringing mosquitos and infected persons with them.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoyellow fever originates from Africa in monkeys. the virus is transmitted to people when a monkey carrying the virus is bitten by a female mosquito and that mosquito bites a person, transferring the virus over. the virus can not be spread from person to person by germs. only by mosquitos or something like that.
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∙ 9y agoDengue fever is a tropical disease that is carried by mosquitoes. It originated in China, as the first mention is in a Chinese medical text from the Jin Dynasty in 265 CE.
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∙ 14y agousually insects, such as flies carry it.
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∙ 10y agoIt comes from a bite of a mosquito.
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Why did a Dengue fever test come back positive when in fact the patient had Q fever?
Dengue is viral infection but Q fever is bacterial infection thanks
What is the conclusion for dengue fever?
Dengue Fever can be fatal if it is not caught early and treated. It is a virus that is common in certain areas of the world. The conclusion for Dengue Fever is that it is a global problem and highly contagious.
When was Dengue Fever - band - created?
Dengue Fever - band - was created in 2001.
Does of paracetamol in dengue fever?
paracetamol dose for dengue fever for age old man?
What is the name of the microorganism responsible for dengue fever?
The name of the microorganism is the dengue virus.
What is the other name of dengue?
dengue is otherwise known as Three- day fever, Break bone fever and dandy fever.
Why bradicardia in dengue fever?
Dengue fever affects the cardiovascular system and bradicardia might be seen.
Is dengue fever airborne?
No Dengue fever can spread only by bite of mosquito. Mosquito acts as the carrier for dengue virus thus it is not airborne
What is gengi fever?
try dengue fever
When and where was Dengue Fever first identified?
Dengue fever was first characterized in 1780 by Benjamin Rush in Philadelphia.
What is the bad effect of Dengue fever?
high fever
What is commonly known as 'Dandy Fever' or 'Breakbone Fever'?
Dengue Fever
