757 - How to Prevent Dengue or “Break-Bone Fever”

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English - May 10, 2024 10:00 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 571 ratings
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Dengue, or “break-bone fever”—a disease transmitted by mosquitoes that can cause serious fever, rash, muscle and joint pain and even problems with bleeding and shock—is surging around the world and popping up in new places like the U.S. Vaccine expert Anna Durbin returns to the podcast to talk with Stephanie Desmon about these trends and the general status of vaccines, treatments, and prevention. Learn more.

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