The dengue virus is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected mosquito. Only a few mosquito species are vectors for the dengue virus. What is a vector? A vector is a vehicle that carries ...

Further studies of the dengue virus life cycle revealed another piece of the virus's RNA that recruits the enzyme RdRp. Found at one tip of the genome, that sequence adopts a characteristic stem ...

There are four serotypes of dengue virus (DENV) that are maintained in a human–mosquito–human transmission cycle in most of the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. DENV causes more ...

The potential risk for widespread dengue virus transmission in L.A. County remains ... Severe cases of dengue can lead to potentially life-threatening complications including internal bleeding ...

Two more cases of the mosquito-borne dengue virus were confirmed Wednesday in Baldwin Park, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Including the case announced last week ...