Imported dengue--United States, 1995

Dengue is an acute disease caused by any of four mosquito-transmitted virus serotypes (DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3 and DEN-4) and characterized by the sudden onset of fever, headache, myalgias, rash, nausea, and vomiting. The disease is endemic in most tropical areas of the world and can occur in U.S. residents returning from travel to such areas. This report summarizes information about imported dengue among U.S. residents during 1995 and documents a substantially increased incidence of dengue in the Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico.