Actor Emraan Hashmi has been diagnosed with dengue and has taken a short break from shooting his upcoming Telugu film.

Without prompt treatment, young patients could develop the severe form of the disease, which causes them to deteriorate ...

Doctors can diagnose dengue infection with a blood test to check for the virus or antibodies to it. If you become sick after traveling to a tropical area, inform your doctor. Tests can show ...

It is important to note when the first fever occurred. Key points for dengue testing: NS1 Antigen Test: It should be done within the first four to five days of fever. The antigen becomes negative ...

"But there can be small chains of transmission, so we need to do everything we can so clinicians can identify dengue early, order the right tests, and help everyone protect themselves.” ...

That can be done by wearing insect repellent ... and to consider issuing dengue tests if necessary. Is dengue fever common in the U.S.? The CDC lists freely associated states and six U.S ...

Importantly, researchers can also use the blood test to catch inapparent ... how to harness T cells to fight dengue virus. "There's a lot more work to be done," says Weiskopf.

ask questions about where patients recently traveled and consider ordering dengue tests when appropriate. "We've seen a huge outbreak in Latin America over the last several months. There are parts ...

But she says that they're not actually expecting big surges of dengue across the continental U.S. the summer. What they do expect to see ... lookout for cases and to test for it.