Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m an infectious diseases physician, scientist, leader, and entrepreneur. Dengue is a miserable illness caused by infection with ...

Puerto Rico has declared a dengue fever epidemic following a spike in cases, prompting questions about the mosquito-borne virus. The U.S. territory declared the public health emergency Monday, ...

In a new study, scientists have discovered more about how the body protects against dengue fever, one of the world's most common mosquito-borne illnesses, prompting hopes for more effective vaccines ...

This research comes as dengue-carrying mosquitoes expand their territory into new regions, including Southern California. Children who experience multiple cases of dengue virus develop an army of ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health advisory warning of an increase in dengue virus infections this year. Dengue is a viral disease caused by any of the four dengue ...