Viral infection spread by mosquitoes (6)

I believe the answer is:

dengue

(Other definitions for dengue that I've seen before include "Viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes" , "Tropical flu-like fever" , "Tropical disease transmitted by mosquitoes" , "Mosquito-borne fever" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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