title: Raising awareness of dengue fever.
abstract: Dengue fever is a disease of increasing relevance to international travellers. Transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes, it is recognised as the most common arthropod-borne infection worldwide. With no vaccine available to prevent infection, accurate pre-travel advice and post-travel follow up is necessary. Healthcare professionals who provide advice to overseas travellers need to have a comprehensive understanding of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Complete Healthcare International Pte, Singapore. jacquipye@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pye
mesh_terms: D001364:Awareness; D003715:Dengue / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D012621:Seasons; D006113:United Kingdom