Dengue fever - Wikipedia
WEBDengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by dengue virus. It is frequently asymptomatic; if symptoms appear they typically begin 3 to 14 days after infection. These may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin itching and skin rash. Recovery generally takes two to seven days.
Dengue fever - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBOct 5, 2022 · Dengue (DENG-gey) fever is a mosquito-borne illness that occurs in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Mild dengue fever causes a high fever and flu-like symptoms. The severe form of dengue fever, also called dengue hemorrhagic fever, can cause serious bleeding, a sudden drop in blood pressure (shock) and death.
Dengue | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
WEBAug 15, 2023 · What is Dengue? Dengue viruses are spread to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species (Ae. aegypti or Ae. albopictus) mosquito. Almost half of the world’s population, about 4 billion people, live in areas with a risk of dengue. Dengue is often a leading cause of illness in areas with risk. Areas with Risk of Dengue
Dengue and severe dengue - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Most people who get dengue will not have symptoms. But for those who do, the most common symptoms are high fever, headache, body aches, nausea, and rash. Most will get better in 1–2 weeks. Some people develop severe dengue and need care in a hospital. In severe cases, dengue can be fatal.
Dengue Fever: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBJun 6, 2022 · Dengue fever is an illness you can get from the bite of a mosquito carrying one of four types of dengue virus (DENV). The virus is most commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions, including Central and South America, Africa, …
Dengue Fever: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments - WebMD
WEBSep 24, 2023 · 4 min read. Dengue (pronounced DENgee) fever is a painful, debilitating mosquito-borne disease caused by any one of four closely related dengue viruses. These viruses are related to the viruses...
Dengue fever - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBOct 5, 2022 · For dengue fever, some basic questions to ask your doctor include: What's the most likely cause of my symptoms? What kinds of tests do I need? What treatments are available? How long will it be before I'm feeling better? Are there any long-term effects of this illness? Do you have any brochures or other printed material that I can take home ...
Dengue Fever - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ...
WEBMay 18, 2022 · Dengue fever is an infectious disease carried by mosquitoes and caused by any of four related dengue viruses. This disease used to be called "break-bone" fever because it sometimes causes severe joint and muscle pain that feels like bones are breaking. Health experts have known about dengue fever for more than 200 years.
Dengue and severe dengue - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBSep 7, 2020 · Dengue is a self-limiting febrile illness with symptoms ranging from asymptomatic to severe. Symptoms of dengue may be observed around 4–10 days after the bite of an infected mosquito. Common symptoms are like that of the flu, with patients experiencing: fever ; headaches ; pain behind the eyes ; muscle and joint pain ; …
What you need to know about the latest outbreak of dengue fever
WEBApr 12, 2024 · Laura Santhanam. Leave your feedback. What you need to know about the latest outbreak of dengue fever. Health Apr 12, 2024 2:42 PM EDT. Roughly 4.7 million people have been infected with dengue...
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