What is Dengue?
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IN699

How to Cite

Rey, Jorge R. 2007. “What Is Dengue? ENY-737/IN699, 2/2007”. EDIS 2007 (12). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in699-2007.

Abstract

ENY737, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Jorge R. Rey, describes this human disease caused by a virus transmitted by mosquitoes. It describes the viruses, the vectors, the disease and its history. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2007.

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