Dengue fever is a disease caused by virus that is spread by mosquitoes.
Causes,
incidence, and risk factors.
This fever is caused by four different relative viruses
which is spread though mosquitos. Most commonly it has found the mosquito Aedes aegyti. This includes parts of :
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Indonesian archipelago into
northeastern Australia
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South and Central America
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Southeast Asia
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Sub-Saharan Africa
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Some parts of the Caribbean
Symptoms
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A sudden high fever,
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A flat, red rash may appear over most
of the body 2 - 5 days after the fever starts.
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Infected people may have increased skin
sensitivity and are very uncomfortable.
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Fatigue
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Headache (especially behind the eyes)
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Joint aches
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Muscle aches
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Nausea
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Swollen lymph nodes
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Vomiting
Treatment
There is no specific treatment for dengue fever. You will
need fluids if there are signs of dehydration. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is used
to treat a high fever. Avoid taking aspirin.
Please note this, Dengue fever is not incurable. But if you
are not taking care of Dengue fever after the infection you will be able to die
by severe dehydration.
[Via: PubMed Health]
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