2024-07-06T11:22:47
A mosquito-borne viral disease occurring in tropical and subtropical areas. Dengue can range from asymptomatic infection or mild illness to severe disease. An estimated 1 in 4 dengue virus infections are symptomatic. Symptomatic dengue virus infection most commonly presents as a mild to moderate, acute febrile illness. Infection with one of the four dengue viruses will induce long-lived immunity for that specific virus. Because there are four dengue viruses, people can be infected multiple times in their life. Early clinical findings are nonspecific but require a high index of suspicion because recognizing early signs of shock and promptly initiating intensive supportive therapy can reduce risk of death among patients. Symptoms -Pain areas: in the abdomen, back, back of the eyes, bones, joints, or muscles Whole body: chills, fatigue, fever, or loss of appetite Gastrointestinal: nausea or vomiting Skin: rashes or red spots Also common: easy bruising or headache. If you have any of these symptoms, get immediate consultation and get tested and treated with proper advice. Meditech Diagnostics and polyclinic Wakad.