Dengue

an acute infectious disease caused by a flavivirus (species Dengue virus of the genus Flavivirus), transmitted by aedes mosquitoes, and characterized by headache, severe joint pain, and a rash. — called also breakbone fever, dengue fever.

Signs and Symptoms

Individuals with dengue may experience the following symptoms:

Severity: Mild · Moderate · Severe

• skin rash (Moderate)
• chills (Moderate)
• joint pain (Moderate)
• vomiting (Severe)
• fatigue (Moderate)
• high fever (Severe)
• headache (Moderate)
• nausea (Severe)
• loss of appetite (Moderate)
• pain behind the eyes (Moderate)
• back pain (Moderate)
• malaise (Severe)
• muscle pain (Mild)
• red spots over body (Moderate)

Management and Self-Care

Recommended measures for managing dengue include:

• drink papaya leaf juice
• avoid fatty spicy food
• keep mosquitos away
• keep hydrated