Living or traveling to a region of the world where the infection is endemic is a risk factor for the disease. These regions include:
Indonesian archipelago into northeastern Australia South and Central America Southeast Asia Sub-Saharan Africa
The presence of water-holding containers in and around the home needed for the mosquito's to complete their development sustains the reservoir for disease and is a risk factor. Risk factors for severe disease include being a neonate or young child, female sex, high body mass index, a high viral load, genetic polymorphisms and previous infection with DENV-1 if the patient contracts the DENV-2 or DENV-3 strain. Diabetes and asthma are risk factors for fatal disease.
Who is at highest risk for Dengue fever ?
Living or traveling to a region of the world where the infection is endemic is a risk factor for the disease. These regions include:
Indonesian archipelago into northeastern Australia South and Central America Southeast Asia Sub-Saharan Africa
The presence of water-holding containers in and around the home needed for the mosquito's to complete their development sustains the reservoir for disease and is a risk factor. Risk factors for severe disease include being a neonate or young child, female sex, high body mass index, a high viral load, genetic polymorphisms and previous infection with DENV-1 if the patient contracts the DENV-2 or DENV-3 strain. Diabetes and asthma are risk factors for fatal disease.