Dengue Fever Unmasking the Four Serotypes of the Virus
Received Date: Aug 01, 2023 / Published Date: Aug 31, 2023
Abstract
Dengue fever, often referred to simply as dengue, is a mosquito-borne viral infection that affects millions of people worldwide, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. This disease is caused by the dengue virus, which is transmitted to humans primarily through the bite of infected female Aedes mosquitoes, primarily the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Dengue fever is a significant global health concern due to its widespread prevalence and potential for severe illness. The virus exists in four distinct serotypes (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4), and infection with one serotype does not provide immunity against the others. In fact, subsequent infections with different serotypes can increase the risk of severe dengue, also known as dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome.
Citation: Andrews H (2023) Dengue Fever Unmasking the Four Serotypes of the Virus. J Infect Pathol, 6: 198. Doi: 10.4172/jidp.1000198
Copyright: © 2023 Andrews H. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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