El dengue es la enfermedad hemorragica mas frecuente en este medio y la principal infeccion viral humana transmitida por artropodos. La importancia de la patologia radica en que se ha convertido en un problema de salud publica en el mundo, por ser enfermedad emergente con una alta tasa de morbilidad y mortalidad. Es importante la clasificacion clinica y tener presente los signos de alarma. Se deben agrupar los pacientes para decidir el nivel de atencion donde se debe brindar terapeutica y seguimiento. Siempre se debe realizar seguimiento clinico y de laboratorio. No existe un tratamiento especifico para el dengue. La hidratacion temprana, suficiente y adecuada es fundamental dentro del plan terapeutico. Las medidas higienicas y el control del vector siguen siendoherramientas de prevencion. Rev.cienc.biomed. 2013;4(2):366-372 PALABRAS CLAVES Dengue; Aedes; Culicidae; Enfermedades transmisibles; Epidemias. SUMMARY Dengue is the most frequent hemorrhagic disease in our environment and the main viral infection in humans transmitted by arthropods. The importance of the pathology is due to it has turned into a problem of public health in the world, for being an emergent disease with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. It is important its clinical classification and to have present the alarm signs. The patients must be grouped to decide the level of attention where treatment and monitoring must afforded. Always the clinical and monitoring and of laboratory must be carried out. A specific treatment for dengue does not exist. Early, sufficient and adequate hydration is fundamental in the therapeutical plan. Hygienic measures and the control of the vector continue being the prevention tools. Rev.cienc.biomed. 2013;4(2):366-372 KEYWORD Dengue; Aedes; Culicidae; Communicable Diseases; Epidemics