If you’ve had dengue recently, this may stop you from getting the infection again for the next two or three months. But this protection does not necessarily last in the longer term.

You may find articles or social media posts claiming there are cures for dengue. At present, there is no cure – though there are proven ways to lower your risk of infection.

Dengue can affect millions of people around the world every year, and cases are increasing dramatically.

One projection estimates that more than six billion people (60% of the world’s population) could be at risk of dengue infection by 2080.

Children and babies can catch dengue in exactly the same way as an adult – through the bite of an infected mosquito.