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What kind of condition is dengue fever?
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DENGUE: Transmitted by by mosquito aedes aegiptus. Mostly in the tropic (caribbean for example). Causes severe fever, body ache, and may cause hemorrhage and or death. Make sure you don't leave stagnated water.
Answered 7/31/2015
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Viral Illness: The aedes aegypti & aedes albopictus mosquitoes are both vectors for dengue fever. Denque fever is a viral illness. According to the world health organization the aedes aegypti feeds during the daytime & the females can on multiple humans during one feeding period. Who states dengue fever can present with high fevers (i.e. 104 f) accompanied by muscle / joint pain, severe headches, pain behind.
Answered 9/18/2013
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