Dengue and severe dengue - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBApr 23, 2024 · In severe cases, dengue can be fatal. You can lower your risk of dengue by avoiding mosquito bites especially during the day. Dengue is treated with pain medicine as there is no specific treatment currently. Symptoms. Most people with dengue have mild or no symptoms and will get better in 1–2 weeks. Rarely, dengue can …
Dengue fever - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJul 17, 2024 · Severe dengue fever can cause internal bleeding and organ damage. Blood pressure can drop to dangerous levels, causing shock. In some cases, severe dengue fever can lead to death. Women who get dengue fever during pregnancy may be able to spread the virus to the baby during childbirth.
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WEBAug 12, 2024 · Three out of four people who get infected by the dengue virus never have any symptoms. Most of those who do have symptoms get better in about a week. But of the people who do get sick, about 1 in 20 will get very sick. They might have internal bleeding, go into shock, even die.
Dengue Fever: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBDengue fever is an illness spread by the bite of mosquitos infected with a dengue virus. Mild symptoms can worsen to severe dengue (dengue hemorrhagic fever).
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WEBMay 14, 2024 · Key points. Dengue viruses are spread to people through mosquito bites. A person can be infected with dengue multiple times in their life. Each year, up to 400 million people are infected by a dengue virus.
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WEBAug 7, 2024 · Most people who do have dengue symptoms recover within a week. However, dengue can also be severe and life-threatening, especially in children, older people, and people with underlying health conditions. There's no cure, but it is treatable. Currently, there is no specific cure or medication for …
Dengue Fever: Symptoms, Complications & Diagnosis - Healthline
WEBAug 11, 2021 · Common symptoms generally last for 2 to 7 days and can include: sudden, high fever (up to 106°F or 41°C) severe headache. swollen lymph glands. severe joint and muscle pains.
Dengue and severe dengue - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBMay 15, 2024 · In severe cases, fatalities can occur. There is no treatment for the infection itself but the symptoms that a patient experiences can be managed. Earlier this year, WHO listed dengue as a potential threat among ten diseases for 2019 and current outbreaks in many countries confirm this observation.
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WEBMay 18, 2022 · According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up to 400 million people get infected with dengue, approximately 100 million people get sick from infection, and 40,000 die from severe dengue. Almost half of the world’s population live in areas with a risk of dengue.
Dengue and severe dengue - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBOct 24, 2019 · Dengue is a vector-borne disease transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. There are 4 serotypes of the virus that causes dengue. These are known as DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, DEN-4. Severe dengue is a potentially lethal complication which can develop from dengue infections.