Dengue Alert: Travel Precautions in 16 Countries

0:00The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 1 travel alert for 16 countries, seeing a rise in dengue cases. This mosquito-borne illness is prompting travelers to use standard precautions in places across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific. Dengue spreads through bites from infected mosquitoes in tropical and subtropical regions. There are four virus types, and surviving one does not protect against the others. Outbreaks tend to hit every two to five years amid year-round risks. Severe cases can turn life-threatening, hitting infants and pregnant women hardest. Most infections cause fever, pain, and fatigue, but complications like bleeding or organ failure raise concerns for vulnerable groups. Prevention focuses on dodging bites, apply EPA-registered insect repellent, where long sleeves and pants out doors and sleep in air-conditioned rooms, or those within tax screens. A vaccine exists for children in endemic zones, but not for visiting travelers. Travelers heading to these spots should stay vigilant as

1:03cases climb, keeping simple habits to sidestep this preventable threat. That's your update from Dallas News today, powered by AI.