Dengue fever
Dengue is the infectious disease caused by the dengue virus. The virus is transmitted through the bite of female mosquito Aedes Aegypti. This mosquito can be uniquely identified by the presence of white, striped legs. It breeds in the rainy season near stagnant water bodies such as water pots and vessels. The mosquito typically bites during daytime especially during sunset and sunrise. The fever is more common in tropical and sub-tropical regions of Asia, America, Africa and