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Dengue in France – what you need to know

This year’s dengue outbreak in France is the most severe yet. Oliver Brady, an Associate Professor and CMMID member who leads the Dengue Mapping and Modelling group, gives us the facts about the disease.
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What are the symptoms of dengue and what health impacts does it have globally?

While the majority of dengue infections cause mild flu-like symptoms or are even asymptomatic, some people experience headaches, severe joint pain and even internal bleeding that can lead to death. Globally dengue causes 50-100 million cases a year across over 120 countries. Many of these are concentrated in high profile outbreaks that are difficult to control.

Read the rest of Oliver's Q&A on dengue 

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