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Dengue fever
Also known as breakbone fever, this is a viral, flu-like illness spread by a day-biting mosquito.
Is a type of:Viral infections
How long it usually lasts:
Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)
How common is it?
Rare
Rare | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Baby0-2 | Very common | ||||
| Preteen6-13 | Very common | ||||
| Teenager14-18 | Very common | ||||
| Young adult19-40 | Very common | ||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
How it is usually transmitted?Animal bite
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