Each year, an estimated 400 million people are infected with dengue virus through the bites of infected mosquitoes. About 100 million get sick. Outbreaks have occurred in Southeast Asia, the Western Pacific, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Americas, the Caribbean, and Africa
Symptoms of Dengue
The most common symptoms are fever and one or more of the following
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Each year, an estimated 400 million people are infected with dengue virus through the bites of infected mosquitoes. About 100 million get sick. Outbreaks have occurred in Southeast Asia, the Western Pacific, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Americas, the Caribbean, and Africa
Symptoms of Dengue
The most common symptoms are fever and one or more of the following
•Headache
•Eye pain (typically behind the eyes)
•Muscle, joint, or bone pain
•Rash
•Nausea and vomiting
Prevent Dengue: Here’s How
No medicine is available to treat dengue
Avoid infection by preventing mosquito bites.