County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Health
Acute Communicable Disease Control
313 N. Figueroa Street, Room 212
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 240-7941
Fax: (213) 482-4856
E-Mail:acdc2@ph.lacounty.gov
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Acute Communicable Disease Control
Dengue Fever (Also called, "Break-Bone Fever")
Dengue fever is caused by a virus transmitted through the bite of one of two types of
mosquito, called Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. There are four different types of
dengue viruses. Infection with one virus type will lead to lasting immunity to that type
only.
Dengue fever is caused by a virus transmitted through the bite of one of two types of
mosquito, called Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. There are four different types of
dengue viruses. Infection with one virus type will lead to lasting immunity to that type
only.
