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Suneeta Sunny

Dengue Fever During Pregnancy Affects Infant's Health For First 3 Years: Study

The study underscores the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy to protect the infants against the infection until they are old enough to be vaccinated. (Credit: pixabay/ boristrost)

Contracting a dengue infection during pregnancy could negatively impact the health of the unborn child during the early years of life, a new study has revealed.

Dengue fever, one of the most prevalent mosquito-borne diseases globally, threatens the lives of half of the world's population. Over recent years, there has been a dramatic rise in cases, with more than three million cases reported in the Americas in 2023 alone.

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