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Dengue virus

Dengue fever
When to seek urgent care: Emergency care for bleeding, severe abdominal pain

Key facts

Family
Flaviviridae
Type
RNA virus
Severity
Variable
Incubation
4-10 days
Vaccine
Yes (limited)
Est. cases tracked
28,577

Symptoms

High feverSevere headacheJoint/muscle painRashBleeding (severe)

Transmission

Mosquito (Aedes)

Prevention

Mosquito controlRepellentProtective clothing

Treatment

Supportive care; fluid management

Related viruses (same family)

Zika virusYellow fever virusWest Nile virusJapanese encephalitis virusTick-borne encephalitis virusHepatitis C virus
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