Where is dengue fever usually found?

Dengue fever is usually found in tropical regions.

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Tropical Diseases Like Dengue Fever and Chikungunya Are on the Rise in Europe

First publishedJul 29, 16:31 UTC

Last updatedJul 30, 12:57 UTC · 10m ago

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Tropical Diseases Like Dengue Fever and Chikungunya Are on the Rise in Europe

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Dengue fever cases were found in Italy in September 2024. The patients had not recently traveled to a country where dengue is common. They likely got the disease from mosquitoes in Italy.

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Dengue fever is a viral infection spread by mosquitoes. It is usually found in tropical regions. In September 2024, some people in Italy got dengue fever. They had not recently traveled to a country where dengue is common. This means they likely got the disease from mosquitoes in Italy.

Why it matters

This is important because dengue fever can be serious and even deadly. It is usually found in tropical regions, but now it is appearing in Europe.

In brief

What is dengue fever?: Dengue fever is a viral infection spread by mosquitoes.
Where is dengue fever usually found?: Dengue fever is usually found in tropical regions.
How did the people in Italy get dengue fever?: They likely got the disease from mosquitoes in Italy.

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Dengue fever is appearing in Europe, specifically in Italy.
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