Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Dengue Fever on New Mexico’s doorstep. Juarez, Mexico, across the border from El Paso, had nine confirmed cases, as of Tuesday. Dengue is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. It causes severe flu-like illness for two to seven days, and on rare occasions, complications that can result in death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report more than 5,000 confirmed cases of dengue fever so far this year. Texas has reported 67 cases since Jan. 1st and New Mexico seven.
