Biological scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered how the dengue virus uses its envelope ...

Researchers have uncovered how the dengue virus uses its envelope protein to hijack human plasmin to enhance transmission.

Biological scientists have uncovered how the dengue virus uses its envelope protein to capture human plasmin from a blood meal to enhance the permeability of the mosquito midgut for infection.

(A) A person is infected with the dengue virus when an infected mosquito bites the person’s skin. (B) The dengue virus infects the Langerhans cells, a type of dendritic cell in the skin.

Antibody (Ab)-dependent enhancement of infection occurs when preexisting antibodies present in the body from a primary (first) dengue virus (DENV) infection bind to an infecting DENV particle ...

How dengue virus enters cells of our immune system: a 3D projection of a cell expressing on its surface DC-SIGN (stained in blue with antibodies) that have captured many dengue viruses (in green ...

Dengue has become a widespread infection over the past few year, extending from endemic to nonendemic areas. Severe dengue infection can lead to death, therefore, clinicians should should aim for ...

Dengue fever is a viral illness spread through mosquito bites. While cases can be asymptomatic, many people experience high fever and painful body aches. Second infections are often more severe ...

What Causes the Difficulties in Diagnosis of Dengue Infection? When asking the simple question of whether diagnosis of dengue infection is difficult or not, the answer received might depend on the ...

Most cases of dengue among residents of U.S. states are acquired from mosquitoes during travel to other territories or countries. This year's rate of these travel-associated infections is higher ...

Dengue is a viral infection that gets transmitted to humans when an infected mosquito bites them. The blood-sucking insects can easily breed in hot and humid climate. So, even if you feel hot ...