• What is dengue fever? • How is it treated? • What tests will be conducted on a person with symptoms of dengue? • Where is it found? We got you covered. Here's what you need to know about the disease.
Dengue is a flu-like viral infection spread mainly through the bite of a female mosquito known as Aedes aegypti. While dengue is a highly infectious disease, it is not contagious - which means, the virus cannot be passed on from one person to another.
Mosquitoes infected with dengue can carry other viruses such as yellow fever and chikungunya. A single bite can cause multiple infections.The symptoms of dengue can be easily confused with other viral infections, which can make it hard to diagnose right away. These symptoms can range from mild to moderate to severe.
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