dengue

[ deng-gey, -gee ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. an infectious, eruptive fever of warm climates, usually epidemic, characterized especially by severe pains in the joints and muscles.

dengue

/ ˈdændɪ; ˈdɛŋɡɪ /

noun

1. an acute viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by headache, fever, pains in the joints, and skin rash Also calledbreakbone fever

dengue

/ dĕng′gē,-gā /

1. An acute, infectious tropical disease caused by any of several viruses of the genus Flavivirus . It is transmitted by mosquitoes, and characterized by high fever, rash, headache, and severe muscle and joint pain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dengue¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1820–30; from Latin American Spanish: literally, “prudery, affectation,” by folk etymology from Swahili -dinga, kadinga “seizure, cramp” or from another Bantu language

Word History and Origins

Origin of dengue¹

C19: from Spanish, probably of African origin; compare Swahili kidinga

Example Sentences

Inmates endured starvation and rampant illnesses including dengue fever.

From Washington Post

A study published July 22 in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases shows that mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus were more sensitive to extreme heat than their uninfected peers.

From Popular-Science

In the 27-month trial, Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes were released across Yogyakarta, and the result was a 77% reduction in dengue incidence.

From Time

During the dengue outbreak in 2009 and 2010, the first one in decades, the district discovered that its spray program had just about zero effect on Ae.

From Science News

These municipalities have shown that Oxitec mosquitoes have reduced dengue cases in areas of release, Gorman says.

From Singularity Hub 

Vosshall compares mosquito research, and research on malaria and dengue fever that they carry, to research on HIV/AIDS.

From The Daily Beast

After that I was supposed to go back to Afghanistan for NBC, but a Dengue-fever-filled mosquito stopped me in my tracks.

From The Daily Beast

Eight of the students had to be evacuated out of the country when they contracted diseases such as dengue fever and malaria.

From The Daily Beast

More than one dengue infection appears to increase the risk of DHF.

From The Daily Beast

Another mosquito-borne infection, dengue is found primarily in urban and rural tropical and subtropical regions.

From The Daily Beast

The pain in his neck (he must have caught it from the lama) had gone with the heavy dengue-aches and the evil taste in the mouth.

From Project Gutenberg

Malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, and bubonic plague may be caught in this way.

From Project Gutenberg

They warned me about dengue fever; they extolled the virtues of the Fijian maidens, and exaggerated the vices of the Fijian men.

From Project Gutenberg

It comprised "Dr. Funk" and his special services in counteracting dengue fever.

From Project Gutenberg

Three fevers which have many points in common, the sweating sickness, dengue and influenza, are all subject to relapses.

From Project Gutenberg