QUESTION:

Hello, I work with an NGO . We work in the rural areas. Please give me idea about dengue. Thnx

ANSWER:

Hi there, I’m afraid that I can’t really help you without knowing where you are located! Also, this forum is generally dedicated to questions about malaria, and so maybe I could recommend you look at the World Health Organisation pages regarding dengue fever for more information.

Certainly there are some very interesting data regarding the possible relationship between chloroquine resistance in malaria (and thus the reduction in prescribing it for malaria treatment) and the increase in incidence of dengue in many areas, but that’s a whole different story!