Preferred Term:
dengue
Definition:
An acute infectious human disease, caused by the dengue virus, that occurs in epidemics in tropical and subtropical regions and is transmitted by a mosquito of the genus Aedes (usually A. aegypti, but also A. albopictus.)
Concept Schemes:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
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Broader Concept:
Narrower Concepts:
Entry Terms:
- dengue fever
- dengue disease
- dengue infection
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/4483
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