Question 1

how long does dengue fever last?

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2-7 days: Dengue fever is increasing and is a common cause for fever in travelers returning from the tropics or subtropics.  Symptoms develop 3-14 days after mosquito bite. Other symptoms include headache, pain behind eyes, muscle aches, joint pain, rash, and nausea.  About 1% progress on to the more worrisome dengue hemorrhagic fever (dhf).  If you suspect df see your doctor and avoid use of ibuprofen.

Question 2

can you get severe dengue fever twice?

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Yes: There are at least four different strains of this virus and you can get infected more than twice. Repeat infections are often more severe.
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Question 3

can you tell me, is there dengue fever in the united states in the summer?

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Dengue Fever: Most cases in the continental states are related to world travel and immigration.  According to the centers for disease control and prevention, U.S. Citizens are impacted in endemic areas including puerto rico, guam, samoa and us. Virgin islands.

Question 4

how to avoid dengue fever ?

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Dengue fever: Only by prevention. Avoid mosquito bite because it is only transmitted by mosquito. Stay away from breeding places. Don't let water accumulates around your house. Use mosquito repellent spray on body or in the surrounding where you are sitting. Use mosquito net around bed for sleep. If bite ; fever, see your doctor before you get really sick. Thanks.

Question 5

in aftica. could i have dengue fever?

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Maybe: Dengue fever is endemic in parts of africa. It depends where you are and the conditions there. If you suspect dengue, see a doctor.

Question 6

can dengue fever reoccur like malaria?

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Not exactly: Dengue fever does not have a liver stage, like some forms of malaria, that can lead to relapse.  But you can become reinfected with a different strain of dengue even if you have already had dengue once.

Question 7

can you die from being sick with dengue fever?

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Severe Dengue: Who states dengue fever can present with high fevers (i.e. 104 f) accompanied by muscle / joint pain, severe headches, pain behind eyes, nausea, vomiting, swollen glands & rash. Severe dengue can cause drop in body temperature, bloody gums or vomitus, severe abdominal pain, difficulty breathing & restlessness. Death rates with severe dengue drop from more than 20% to less than 1% with right tx.

Question 8

do people with dengue fever have a lot of pain?

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Yes, lots of pain: Dengue fever's nickname is 'break bone fever' because every part of your body hurts so much it feels as if your bones are broken.  People with dengue have  flu-like symptoms including fever, headaches, and muscle aches. Rarely it progresses to severe dengue. It is a viral infection spread by mosquitos which bite during the day and prefer to live in towns & cities. Wear 30% deet to prevent it.

Question 9

what are the signs and symptoms of dengue fever?

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Dengue Fever: According to the center for disease control & prevention, dengue fever can present with high fevers (i.e. 104 f) with accompanying symptoms like muscle & joint pain, severe headches, intense pain behind the eyes, nausea, vomiting, swollen glands & rash. Severe dengue can lead to drop in body temperature, bloody gums or vomitus, severe abdominal pain, difficulty breathing & restlessness.

Question 10

where is malaria and dengue fever most prevalent?

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Malaria &amp; Dengue: Malaria is most common in tropical, sub-tropical &amp; temperate areas in Africa, Asia, Central America, South America &amp; the Indo-Pacific. Dengue is most common in tropical &amp; sub-tropical areas of Africa, South-east Asia, the Western Pacific, Eastern Mediterranean &amp; the Americas.

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