What is dengue

Mosquitoes are the most deadly animal in the world, killing up to one million people a year as estimated by the World Health Organization.

Dengue is spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito, usually a type of mosquito called Aedes aegypti.

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.

Scientists think mosquitoes and primates, such as monkeys and apes, passed a dengue-like virus back and forth in Asia and Africa long before it evolved into the infection that affects millions of people today.