Dr. Barry Dworkin

Precautions against mosquito-borne illness should be de rigeur when traveling to endemic disease regions.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 14, 2020

Source:
26-year-old Canadian woman dies after catching dengue fever in Jamaica

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