Epidemiological review of dengue fever in Yemen

Dengue fever is a mosquito borne disease that is spread rapidly in new governorates in Yemen in last ten years. The large scale of dengue outbreak in Alhodeidah governorate is due to the high vector circulation (Aedes aegypti), poor infrastructure, and excesses of raining period more than other cities in Yemen, ineffective vector and infectious disease surveillance and low level of education are the main reason for the increase incidence rate of dengue fever in Yemen. Current review was focused on highlighting the development spreading and the current status of the dengue fever disease in Yemen. In conclusion, dengue fever was spreading in different region in Yemen with high distribution in Alhodeidah, Taiz, Aden and Al-Mukalla. More vector controlling and preventive measurement and management should be considered.