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Dengue fever: Silent viral infection spread by mosquitoes

Dengue is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. [iStockphoto]

When most people think about mosquitoes, the disease that comes to mind is malaria. However, mosquitoes are responsible for many other diseases, including obscure dengue fever.

The World Health Organization's (WHO) 2010 report on neglected tropical diseases offers an expanded list including dengue as a viral infection.

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