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D is for... Dengue

Dengue was first reported in 1780 because of nearly simultaneous outbreaks in Africa, Asia, and North America. For most of the time since then dengue was considered a mild tropical disease but in recent years has been becoming more problematic.

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Last updated: Aug. 31, 2000