Dengue fever: Travelers looking to escape Canada’s winter warned of increased risk

Before you book a ticket to escape the cold weather, doctors say it's important to research the risks at these tropical destinations. Though Dengue often begins with general fever symptoms, “people who actually get infected have little, or no symptoms,” Michael Libman, a doctor specializing in infectious disease and medical microbiology, says. As Global’s Katherine Ward reports, there are growing concerns about the Aedes mosquito-carried illness as reports of cases are on the rise — as well as the number of impacted regions. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10213140/dengue-fever-canadian-travellers-warm-climates/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #Dengue #Travel