TY - JOUR
T1 - The first confirmed case of imported dengue fever in the United Arab Emirates
T2 - Clinical, public health, and epidemiological aspects
AU - Terzian, Christian
AU - Sheek-Hussein, Mohamud
AU - Nagelkerke, Nicolaas
PY - 2007/4
Y1 - 2007/4
N2 - Dengue fever is a highly prevalent viral disease in many tropical areas, especially during the rainy seasons; it is transmitted to humans through the bite of Aedes mosquitoes. Many expatriates in the United Arab Emirates come from endemic areas, and can import the disease with them. As the vector is currently not found in the United Arab Emirates no local transmission can happen, and only sporadic cases may occur. Early recognition of such cases is important, as timely treatment, may prevent serious consequences especially in the hemorrhagic form of the disease. We report the first confirmed case of imported dengue fever in the UAE, and discuss its epidemiological aspects.
AB - Dengue fever is a highly prevalent viral disease in many tropical areas, especially during the rainy seasons; it is transmitted to humans through the bite of Aedes mosquitoes. Many expatriates in the United Arab Emirates come from endemic areas, and can import the disease with them. As the vector is currently not found in the United Arab Emirates no local transmission can happen, and only sporadic cases may occur. Early recognition of such cases is important, as timely treatment, may prevent serious consequences especially in the hemorrhagic form of the disease. We report the first confirmed case of imported dengue fever in the UAE, and discuss its epidemiological aspects.
KW - Aedes mosquito
KW - Dengue fever
KW - Epidemiology
KW - United Arab Emirates
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:34447125652
SN - 0250-6882
VL - 25
SP - 61
EP - 64
JO - New Emirates Medical Journal
JF - New Emirates Medical Journal
IS - 1
ER -