Plural of dengue; a tropical disease transmitted by mosquitoes characterized by fever, headache, muscle pain, and rash.
From Spanish 'dengue', possibly derived from the Swahili 'ki-denga pepo' meaning 'cramp-like illness caused by an evil spirit', reflecting both disease transmission and cultural history.
Dengue is one of the fastest-spreading diseases globally, infecting about 400 million people yearly—more than yellow fever or malaria—yet it's far less discussed in Western medicine classes.
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