What Is Dengue Fever?
6. Who’s At Risk?
Anybody that is exposed to the mosquitos that spread dengue fever can fall ill to the disease. This means that people living in certain parts of the world are in a higher risk group. People who live in cooler climates where the mosquitos are not found are very unlikely to catch it, unless they go travelling to a warmer part of the world.
People are also more prone to the disease if they live in rural areas with a lot of standing water. This is because standing water is an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes. If somebody has already had dengue fever then they can catch it again. If they do, the symptoms are more likely to be serious.
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