Defervescent dengue patients might be a potential source of infection for vector mosquitoes

• Main Authors: Ye Xu (Author), Ling-Zhai Zhao (Author), Ya-Zhou Xu (Author), Jin-Bao Gu (Author), Kun Wu (Author), Zhi-Qiang Peng (Author), Xiao-Hong Zhou (Author), Fu-Chun Zhang (Author), Xiao-Guang Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Dengue is a re-emerging public health problem and mosquito-borne infectious disease that is transmitted mainly by Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus. Early diagnosis, isolation, and treatment of patients are critical steps for dengue epidemic control, especially to prevent secondar...