By NewsDesk @bactiman63
The Laos Centre of Information and Education for Health reports that the dengue fever cases in the country has topped the 30,000 mark in 2022 this month.
Through November 8, officials report 30,085 total dengue cases, including 22 deaths.
This is a dramatic increase (2300%) compared to the number of dengue cases reported in the country during the same period in 2021 when 1,251 cases were reported.
The capital city of Vientiane has reported the most cases in the country with 14,788.
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Dengue is mainly spread by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and, to a lesser extent, Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.
It is caused by any of four dengue virus serotypes, each of which can cause dengue fever or severe dengue. The prevalence of individual serotypes varies across different geographies, countries, regions, seasons and over time. Recovery from infection by one serotype provides lifelong immunity against only that serotype, and later exposure to any of the remaining serotypes is associated with an increased risk of severe disease.
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