Dengue and the Mind: The Silent Storm

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Dengue, often referred to as “seven-day fever” or “breakbone fever,” is a mosquito-borne arboviral disease. Prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions, it poses a major public health challenge due to its high morbidity and the lack of specific antiviral treatments. While neurological complications such as encephalitis or myelitis are now well recognized, secondary psychiatric disorders remain largely underestimated.